https://padlet.com/elagunas/xif5yyw14yv9 Historical Events in Order en-us 2018-11-07 18:50:14 UTC 2018-11-07 19:32:31 UTC hello@padlet.com elagunas https://padlet.com/elagunas/xif5yyw14yv9/wish/301720603 Before the common school, education was left for only those who had status, power, and wealth. It was the common school which made education a natural right for American children, creating a foundation for the basic education which all children receive until this day. If it were not for the common school, education would not be what it is today, for this reason I believe it to be the most important event.]]> 2018-11-07 18:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/elagunas/xif5yyw14yv9/wish/301720603 elagunas https://padlet.com/elagunas/xif5yyw14yv9/wish/301721475 In 1954, the Brown v. Board of Education case shattered the idea of segregation of public schools. Before this case, it was believed that students could be separated by race in what was deemed 'separate but equal' schools. This case made it illegal to force children of different races to attend different schools. This is the case that created the opportunity for true educational equality in our country. Being that we live in a country made up of so many races, this case changed education forever.]]> 2018-11-07 18:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/elagunas/xif5yyw14yv9/wish/301721475 elagunas https://padlet.com/elagunas/xif5yyw14yv9/wish/301721873 The Kalamazoo Case of 1874 brought up the debate as to whether secondary education was a luxury or a right. Opponents to the idea believed that tax money should not be used to fund secondary schools as they were a luxury. It was this case which officially ruled that school districts could tax the public for support of education. This case is extremely important as it set a precedent for the way that schooling would be funded, something that is still in place today.]]> 2018-11-07 18:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/elagunas/xif5yyw14yv9/wish/301721873 elagunas https://padlet.com/elagunas/xif5yyw14yv9/wish/301722679 In 1642,  Colonial New England, this Act was the first step toward educating American children. As most immigrants were highly religious, it was deemed necessary for children to learn how to read in order to understand the scriptures and be saved from Satan. This act stated that if a town had more than 50 families, they were obligated to pay a man to teach the children to read and write. Although most children only had schooling for three or four years, this was the first small step toward a general education for the population in our country.]]> 2018-11-07 18:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/elagunas/xif5yyw14yv9/wish/301722679 elagunas https://padlet.com/elagunas/xif5yyw14yv9/wish/301725963 In the 17th century, secondary education was mostly left to private academies which required a hefty tuition that left them out of reach for many American children. For this reason, most children's education stopped after their free elementary years. The first public high school was established in Boston in 1861. This opened a world of opportunity for more of the population to be educated to a higher degree. Public high schools created a ladder of possibility for American children to better themselves and their families. This is an opportunity which still exists today.]]> 2018-11-07 18:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/elagunas/xif5yyw14yv9/wish/301725963