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1647 Old Deluder Satan Act
During this time school was a necessity. The people needed to be educated to read codes, the bible and to get around basic needs of reading and writing. This went for children and servants. There was what's called "dame" schools where women would hold study sessions in there kitchens. Schoolmasters would also travel and make their way to help educate reading and writing. It was made that everyone is familiar with the English language. -
1937 Horace Mann becomes head of Massachusetts State Board of Education
Horace Mann is known for his commitment to reforming the educational system. After secretary of the board of education of Massachusetts, he was elected to the U.S house of representatives. He worked hard to reform the education system for all children. He made it so education was free to all children with tax payer dollars. He made it so teachers can get more and better training. He is one of the main advocates for the common school movement. -
1864 "Kill the Indian to save the man"
During this time Indians and Native Americans were not allowed to learn in their languages and traditions. They had their Native American culture taken away from them and were made to look like a white American as much as possible. Richard Henry Pratt was a Civil war Veteran and U.S army officer. He came up with the phrase. His intention was to make Indians look as white Americans was because he wanted them to have the same opportunities and achieve just as much as white Americans. -
1896 Plessy vs. Ferguson
Homer Plessy was 7/8 white and wanted to challenge the state to sit in the white portion of the town car. He got in trouble for sitting in the white section because he still looks black. He took the situation to court fighting the "separate but equal accommodations" was unconstitutional. Judge John H. Ferguson ruled against him and Plessy decided to take it to supreme court. This case ended in 7-1 Ferguson as it was not considered unlawful discrimination. -
1954 Brown vs. Board of Education, Topeka
This case was taken to the supreme court by Chief Justice Earl Warren to end the "equal but separate" reality of life. Having this reality went against the 14th amendment and unconstitutional. Taking this to court and winning allowed minority groups (especially black students) to have equal opportunity. Kids then were allowed to go to school together no matter the color of their skin. -
1972 Title 9
The Title 9 of education was put in place so that not child would be discriminated based on their sex. Every students would be able to participate, learn and grown no matter if they were a boy or a girl. Title 9 has been updated to todays society. This applies not just for exclusion but also it applies to no harassing, making fun of or giving these students a hard time in any way. -
Education of all Handicapped Children Act (IDEA)
This act was implemented so that all children with disabilities have the right to free public education and one free meal a day. The 14th amendment was then being used correctly. This will allow children to go to school until they are 21 at most. -
Pyler VS. Doe
States cannot deny students free public education according to the constitution regardless of their immigrant status to the United States. Over 30 years, Pyler wanted to ensure that equal access to education for all children. many states a localities went against this and wanted to know the immigrant status of the students. This especially created fears in more dominant Latina schools.