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https://www.bls.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=206116&type=d The Boston Latin school was founded in Boston Massachusetts in 1635 and was the first public school in the United States -
https://www.monticello.org/research-education/thomas-jefferson-encyclopedia/bill-more-general-diffusion-knowledge/ This bill was proposed by Tomas Jefferson in an attempt to make school for children, Male and Female, to be tax funded. Jefferson brought this to the House of delegates many times but wasn't established until 1796 -
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tuskegee-University Booker T Washington Founded the Tuskegee institute and was appointed the first principal. through the labor of all African American students they built the first Permanent Building. -
https://www.pta.org/home/About-National-Parent-Teacher-Association/Mission-Values/National-PTA-History The PTA created a foundation for parents and teachers to collaborate for all students learning and advanced many programs. -
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/brown-v-board-of-education Brown v. the Board of education was a turning point in the United States and abolished segregation in schools. This act broke barriers that were previously impenetrable and gave students opportunities they've never has before. -
https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/civil-rights-laws/civil-rights-act-of-1964/impact-of-the-civil-rights-laws The civil rights act allowed for black students to gain access to higher education, Protection against discrimination In federally funded programs etc. -
https://nysba.org/the-history-of-the-united-states-department-of-education-explained/?srsltid=AfmBOooIP3DhbGR04sTqvu_zQegznzlmCVtUIA3fw3n6vZ3nEtwD1HYV the creation of the Department of Education strengthened federal commitment to education and worked to create programs and opportunities for students everywhere. -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66g6TbJbs2g&pp=ygUraW5kaXZpZHVhbHMgd2l0aCBkaXNhYmlsaXRpZXMgZWR1Y2F0aW9uIGFjdA%3D%3D This act provided students with disabilities free and appropriate education. The act would provide students with any care or accommodations they see fit. -
y-politics/no-child-left-behind-an-overview/2015/04 No child left behind was an act that would test students 3rd-8th grade and according to the results the school would either meet school standards or not. If they did not the school would be faced with steps for the next couple years to bring the test grades of students. While this didn't exactly work this gave people an Idea of individualized learning to maximize student achievement. -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4yMKIH8lTM&pp=ygUaY292aWQgMTkgc2h1dGRvbncgc2Nob29scyA%3D https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/schools-more-168-million-children-globally-have-been-completely-closed the Covid-19 pandemic was a huge shift for many schools. a 3rd of in person learning was lost and students were faced with the huge feat of bouncing back.