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Begining of Colonial Period
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Boston Latin School, in
Massachusetts, opens its doors as
the first public secondary school. The
school still teaches a “contemporary
classical education." -
Also called the Massachusetts Act of 1647. This Act required every town of 50 or more households to hire a teacher of reading and writing.
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The federal government established a role for itself in public education.
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This Constitution played a major role in shaping the educational system seen today.
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Requires towns with 200 + families to provide elementary school
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Provided education for poor students.
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Believed that education in the new republic could be enlarged to educate the new citizens; a system of publicly supported schools should be created in the states to allow the poor to receive an education.
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Begins has advocacy for Education
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The National Teachers
Association was created to
give educators a united front,
starting with just 100
members -
50% of American children were enrolled in public schools and 28 to 35 states had established state boards of education.
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Expands access to school lunch by making
available low-cost or free lunches for
low-income students. -
Abolished segregation in schools.
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Gives federal funding to schools while forbidding a
national curriculum. -
A United States Act of Congress provided help for disadvantaged students.