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Boston Latin School
The Boston Latin School is oldest school in North America.
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New England Primer First Published
The New England Primer was the first popular textbook used in North America. It was used to teach the alphabet along with basic religious studies.
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First State Sponsored Normal School
The first state run normal school located in Lexington, Massachusetts started moving education away from the control of parents.
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Morrill Land Grant Colleges Act of 1862 and 1890
The Morrill Land Grant Act gave land to colleges. This led to more funding for agricultural and applied science education.
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Brown V. Board of Education
The groundbreaking decision of the supreme court on the national case let to the integration of African Americans into white school system. It was no longer "separate but equal".
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Little Rock 9
The Little Rock 9 were the first African American Students to be integrated into an all white school.
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Higher Education Act
The Higher Education Act of 1965 was passed to help make college more affordable to students. It increased the amount the federal government could financially assist students.
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A Nation at Risk
A Nation at Risk was a report done by the National Commission of Excellence in Education. It paved the way for a large reform movement in education.
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Columbine Massacre
The Columbine School Massacre was the worst school shooting up to the point it happened. It changed the way schools looked at student safety
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No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind was a federal act that increased the federal role in education. It was made to keep schools up to certain standards and ended up being highly controversial.
https://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/no-child-left-behind-overview-definition-summary.html
