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Hull House
This event is important because it was one of the earliest instances of the poor and impoverished having access to a similar education that their wealthier counterparts were receiving. -
Scholastic Achievement Test
This event is important because the Scholastic Achievement Test (Now known simply as the SAT) is still used to this day and is a very important part of admission into college. -
Brown v. Board of Education
This event is important because if it weren't for the actions of Oliver Brown and the NAACP, it would have taken longer for the Supreme Court to determine that segregated schools were inherently unequal, and that it goes against the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. -
Ruby Bridges
This event is important because Ruby Bridges' admittance to an all-white school paved the way for integrated schools across the nation, especially in the South. -
No Child Left Behind
This event is important because the No Child Left Behind Act completely reshaped how the education system works. A decision that has made education arguably more difficult for students around the country.
