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During this time there were very few schools, much of the education that students received was from apprenticing, education from their family, or from tutors.
Many schools during this time were very expensive and only the rich students could afford them and attend school.
Some of the schools included;
Harvard College
Boston Latin Grammar School
In Massachusetts 1647, the Old Deluder Satan Law was created. This law required parents to ensure their children were working on reading skills, and could read. And in 1652 required community schooling throughout the state.
During this time there was more of a focus on education, and the attendance of secondary school became more popular.
While secondary education became more popular, more schools continued to open up including the Franklin Academy in Philadelphia.
Many laws changed during this time some promoting education, and others not so much. Ultimately, the states decided each will be in charge of their own laws regarding education. During this time South Carolina denied education to black students. One act passed during this time was the Land Ordinance Act, which caused migration towards the west.
Many more Secondary Schools began opening during this time as they became more popular, and girls education came into view as the first secondary girls school was founded.
Many new schools began to open across the United states, Including the Emma Willard School which was the first endowed secondary school for girls.
Other schools that opened up include;
First public high school in Boston
First (private) normal school in Vermont
First public normal school in Lexington, Massachusetts
First kindergarten (German language) in United States
Some laws passed during the 18th century include the Plessy vs. Ferguson ruling which allowed separate but equal education and schools, Morrill Land Grant College Act and Kalamazoo case which legalized taxes for high schools.
In the past, secondary education had been on a steady rise, but during the 20th century, the first ever middle school was founded in Berkeley, California
In Berkeley, California, Willard Middle school became the first Junior high school to open and set a precedent for the rest of the United States.
The 20th century was also an important time for educational laws, many were passed during this time. Including;
New Deal education programs
G.I. Bill of Rights
Brown v. Board of Education
National Defense Education Act
Title IX
During the 21st century, we have placed a heavy influence on standardized tests, and Core Standards. We have also introduced new laws including No Child Left Behind Act. We have continued to let states have free reign on all of the standards, testing and core standards.
I chose the majority of my landmarks as schools because it felt the most relevant for this assignment. I chose Harvard College as the first landmark because it is one of the most well known school names. I chose the University of Pennsylvania as my second landmark because there is an important monument of Ben Franklin outside of College Hall. I chose the Emma Willard School as my third landmark because it was the first endowed secondary school for girls. I chose Willard Middle School as my fourth landmark because it was the first middle school in the United States. Finally, I chose the George W. Bush Library because he was the president that passed the NCLB Act.