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Boston Latin School
The Boston Latin School, established in 1635, which was the first school in the United States. Although today it has changed locations, the public school is still operating today. -
Mandatory Attendance
Mandatory school Attendance laws in are in place in every state. This was for all students to get the education they needed, and by being responsible for every students attendance they would be able to view who needs more help than others. -
National Defense Education Act
The National Defense Education Act was created in order to strengthen the American School system through funds. They wanted to pursue students to pursue in education after high school. -
Head Start Program
Head Start Program was created to support preschool children that come from low income families by providing them with a program that can meet their emotional, social,and health needs. -
Bilingual Education Act
This was an act that provided funding to schools in order to help the students whom English was no their first language. It also provided good education so all students can have a success academic education. -
Brown V.S Board of Education
The Brown V.S Board of Education was a case that justified racial segregation of children in public school. It helped establish the " separate but equal' education. -
IDEA
The IDEA or Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was a law that allows a free public education with any sort of disabilities. It provides special education and support for the students in this program. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
This was passed by Gerald Ford in 1975. It provided students with disabilities, either mental or physical with all resources they needed for a scholastic success, as well as a free meal per day. IDEA built upon this foundation. -
Standards Movement
The Standards Movement was placed to look at students standards. It demonstrated to educators what the students had to know at the specific grade level. It also determined the curriculum the teachers and students needed to meet. -
No Child Left Behind
This act was passed through in 2001 and became a law by President George W. Bush. The No Child Left Behind Act was the goal of improving students education to succeeding. The law was made for schools to be aware and responsible for their students academic performance.
