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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 -
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. -
In 1790, Pennsylvania makes school free. However it was only for the poor and the rich had to pay for school. -
The first public high school opens for the older children. The first high school was opened in Boston, Massachusetts. -
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 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. -
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 -
In 1917, the Smith-Hughes act passes meaning federal funding for vocational schools. This purpose was to prepare individuals for employment. -
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. -
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 -
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. -
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.