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First Public school in the Colonies
The first ever public school the colonies was a religious school called the Boston Latin School was a school that was also only for boys. -
Horace Mann Provides free public education to every boy and girl. Also making free libraries.
Allowing all children to have a free and public education allowed for more children to be educated. Then giving them free libraries allowed them to better that education and learn things that they wouldn't have otherwize. -
Ending of segregation in schools
Ending the segregation in schools allowed for the students to come together and learn together. This would also allow african american teachers to teach white and african american students. (Mostly gone by 1954) -
The establishment of kindergarten and head start in the USA
Preschool and kindergarten are very important to a child's learning. Giving them an early advantage on their learning. -
Schooling Standards
Although they have been updated over many decades the ones in the 2000s to me brought the most change. Making the curriculum harder and had more student involvement.
