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1920, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) was founded, largely at the instigation of the MAA. 

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1920, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) was founded, largely at the instigation of the MAA. 

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In the 1930s the education journals, textbooks, and courses for administrators and teachers advocated the major themes of progressivism. 

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In the 1930s the education journals, textbooks, and courses for administrators and teachers advocated the major themes of progressivism. 

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1940 were a period of explosive growth for women in higher education.

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By 1940, there were more than 600,000 female college students

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By 1940, there were more than 600,000 female college students

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Governor."  Pushed through legislation that required a high school in every county, and by 1918, 57 of 67 counties had a high school.

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Braxton Bragg Comer, who served as governor from 1907 to 1911,  

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Braxton Bragg Comer, who served as governor from 1907 to 1911,  

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91 - Minnesota passes the first Charter school law.
92- The nations first charter school opens in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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The Americans with Disabilities becomes a law. It states that you can not discriminate against those with disabilities including education.

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The 1900s stands for the early 20th century. This period of time would run between the years 1900 and 1910.

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The 1900s stands for the early 20th century. This period of time would run between the years 1900 and 1910.

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The University of Phoenix creates their online campus they're the first ones to offer online Bachelor's and Master's degrees.

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Apple computers become popular in schools as students start to lean with computers.

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Education of all Handicapped Children Act becomes a federal law. Also The National Association of Bilingual Education is founded.

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The average length of the school term was 135 days

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First African American teacher in Virginia

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Massachusetts becomes first state to ban segregated schools.

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In 1852 Massachusetts was the first state to require a grammar school

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The Higher Education Act is reauthorized, expanding access to higher education for low and middle income students

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The Individuals with disabilities improvement act (IDEA 2004)

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No Child left Behind Act approved by congress & signed by president by President George Bush

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President Barack Obama’s Race to the Top program ushers in a wave of education reforms as states compete for federal grants in the midst of a recession.

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July 6, two states were granted waivers for some requirements of the federal NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND law.

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Alabama  becomes the first state to require public schools to check the immigration status of students.

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Salem Female Academy

One of the first female boarding schools and later became a college. This is just the beginning of the education system changing and showing that education is indeed important. It is beginning of our education systems foundation today.

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Public Board of Education was created. The Board of Education consisted of 34 elected commissioners. This board coordinated with the schools and made fair decisions for all.

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The Normal School. This was the first year women were considered and tested for the admission of the first state funded school (Normal School). This school was established for public teacher education. The education system needed good teachers and though they didnt like the idea of women teaching, it was absolutely necessary.

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Many teachers started to face lay offs.

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Most teachers didn't have any more than 2 years of additional school they used textbooks as their main crutch.

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The term Learning Disability is used for the first time.

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The U.S. Supreme Court banned organized prayer in school.

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Equal Education Opportunity Act this act stopped discrimination against faculty, staff, and students.

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Little Rock Nine was a group of nine black students who had enrolled at an all- white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Elementary and Second Education Act. This act was created to improve educational equity for a students who are not very wealthy by providing federal funds.

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The National Defense Education Act provided funding to American schools of all levels.

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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka this case ruled that racial segregation of children in public schools is unconstitutional.

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There was a very big problem in 1950 involving integration.

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Horace Mann, the first secretary of the first State Board of Education, created in Massachusetts in 1837

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East India School- The first "free school" in Virginia opens. However, education in the Southern colonies is more typically provided at home by parents or tutors.

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The first Latin Grammar School (Boston Latin School) is established. Latin Grammar Schools are designed for sons of certain social classes who are destined for leadership positions in church, state, or the courts.

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Boston started the first public high school in the United States

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Harvard University opens its doors to the first and only group of students whose parents didn’t go there.