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Boston Latin School opens in Massachusetts as the first secondary school.
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Starting with a standing number of 100, the union now has around 3.2 million members.
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A Supreme Court ruling that declared segregation legal in schools
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Schools became free to everyone.
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National School Lunch Act makes school lunches low cost and free to those who need it.
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Desegregated schools
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Prayer in public schools is forbidden after a Supreme Court case ruling
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Prohibits discrimination based on sex
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President Ronald Reagan points to severe underperformance of schools.
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All schools have access to internet capabilities.