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Only white males were allowed education
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During the colonial times, education was only available to middle and upper class.
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During colonial times, education was solely based on education
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During colonial times, education was focused on literacy and classical learning
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Education became more secular throughout the 18th century through the 20th century
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The creation of the school district system. Delegated powers were given to local school boards. Education was not a priority.
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Children from groups previously omitted from educational opportunity were allowed elementary and secondary education
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Beginning in the 19th and 20th centuries, businesses wanted their employees to be educated for work
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In the 19th century, the goal of education was to build schools in places where children lived and enrolled as many children as possible
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The first public school in the U.S. opens
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This is the first University in the U.S. to admit both men and women on an equal basis
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It was created to help states establish effective school systems
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Practical skills were the aims of the 19th century's education
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Funding for schools dramatically decreased resulting in closing schools, cut salaries, and many teacher layoffs
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12 African American students integrate Clinton High School
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a preschool education program for children from low-income families begins
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Education became more important and the government became more involved in educational matters.
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All high school students were required to be able to understand and use computers
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Public education was widespread and compulsory
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-Equality of educational opportunity
More curriculum, vocational training, removing legal, racial, and economic barriers and discrimination -
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Tablet sales to the K–12 market exploded 340% between 2011 and 2012
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There are still racial disparities when it comes to access and use of technology
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The 7 percent of adults not accessing the Internet report a physical disability or lack of Internet access as the reason they are not online.
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Private education makes up only a small percentage of overall education in the U.S.
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Today, education is available to those who seek it
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A global pandemic was set in place which resulted in school shut downs and the use of virtual learning
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Virtual schools are becoming more popular and could be the main source of education in the future