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Old Deluder Satan Act
The Massachusetts Bay Colony passes a law requiring all towns of fifty or more to hire a primary school teacher, and towns of 100 or more to hire a Latin teacher -
Lexington, Massachusetts-First normal school
The first normal school, or college that educates upcoming teachers, is established -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of "separate but equal" thus legalizing the segregation of public schools based on race. This doctrine was held up until the ruling in Brown vs. Board of Education -
Feminization of Teaching Movement
The Suffrage Movement granted women an elevated status in society, and allowed them to pursue other work outside of the home. During the 1930's, teaching became more of a woman's profession, and women remain the majority of teachers today. -
Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
The United States Supreme Court repeals "separate but equal" doctrine, making the segregation of public schools illegal -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
President Johnson passes this act as part of his "War on Poverty." This act aims to provide equal opportunities to all students, regardless of race or socioeconomic background -
How Children Fail
John Holt publishes his book explaining that children fail because they "were bored and confused." Schools were not set up to facilitate children's narutal desires to learn -
Title 9
This law prohibits discrimination or exclusion from a school program based on gender. This law gives women more opportunites, especially in athletics, where there were few before -
Women's Educational Equity Act of 1974
This act aimes to protect women from gender discrimination in education, as well as provide funds for schools to use for programs geared at women -
No Child Left Behind Act
This act madates that by 2006, all eight-grade students must be "proficient in technology literary skills"
