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The Boston Latin School
was founded in Massachusetts, the first public school in America. It set the precedent for free, public education supported by the community. -
Oberlin College became the first coeducational institution in the United States in 1833, allowing women to pursue higher education alongside men. -
Horace Mann established the first public school system in the United States in 1837, advocating for universal education and standardized curricula. -
John Dewey published 'My Pedagogic Creed' in 1897, advocating for progressive education that emphasizes experiential learning and critical thinking. -
Maria Montessori introduced her educational method in 1907, emphasizing child-led learning and hands-on activities, revolutionizing early childhood education. -
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, leading to significant educational reform. -
The Head Start program was established in 1965 to provide early childhood education and support to low-income families, aiming to enhance school readiness. -
A law ensuring that children with disabilities have the opportunity to receive an education just like any other child. This law governs how state and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services. Before this law was put into effect, these children did not go to school and were often hidden away. This law is still in effect and because of it students are ensured a proper education. -
High stakes testing , standardized testing, schools were failing, increase local control, our schools were not succeeding. Increase time of days, school, english, math, science, foreign language. Became a competition to get good grades. After it came out they really wanted schools to be more business driven, more competitive against schools, it is an example of finding one spider in the house and gassing the entire house. -
The No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law in 2001, aiming to improve educational outcomes and accountability in U.S. schools through standardized testing.