Timeline of Landmark Legislation

  • Boston Latin School first public school in America

    Boston Latin School first public school in America

    Towns funds helped develop the school. Ashwell with only 50 pounds a year was how wages were paid. To enter this school you had to be able to read a bible verse. School was for long hours from 7am-5pm
  • Scholarships for the brightest

    Scholarships for the brightest

    In 1779, Thomas Jefferson proposed a 2 tracking system which was used for the smarter and low education students. It was for example a rank of the best.
  • Free Public school

    Free Public school

    In 1790, Pennsylvania makes school free. However it was only for the poor and the rich had to pay for school.
  • First US highschool

    First US highschool

    The first public high school opens for the older children. The first high school was opened in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Free School for EVERYONE

    Free School for EVERYONE

    In 1827, finally a law passes stating that Public schooling will now be free of charge for every student. No matter the economical situation everyone finally had free education
  • African Americans start to mobilize education in the south

    African Americans start to mobilize education in the south

    African Americans gathered with White politics to help move free schooling to the south. Since segregation was ending legally they tried to change many of the laws in the south for education.
  • Plessy V. Ferguson

    Plessy V. Ferguson

    In 1896, The US Supreme court rules that state of Louisiana can legally segregate white and black students. So this led to segregation in public schools
  • Smith-Hughes Act

    Smith-Hughes Act

    In 1917, the Smith-Hughes act passes meaning federal funding for vocational schools. This purpose was to prepare individuals for employment.
  • GI Bill of rights

    GI Bill of rights

    In 1945, the G.I. Bill of rights was passed after WW2. The sole purpose of this was for the working class men to receive college scholarships which is used now for military personnel.
  • African American & White teachers clash

    African American & White teachers clash

    In 1969, in NY by the Ocean-hill Brownsville area parents and teachers clash for the right to stop segregation. As this occurred public schools shut down showing chaos
  • Last straw of Segregation

    Last straw of Segregation

    On October 29, 1969 congress ruled that every school district end segregation. This was a huge success in American Education because it helped unite all Americans together as we should.
  • Proposition  187

    Proposition 187

    Propostion 187 was passed in California meaning education was now available for undocumented immigrants. This was a huge step for human rights and to let students be a successful learner.