Some history of public schooling in the United States

Question 1

When did Illinois start requiring 3 years of english and 2 years of math, science, and social studies for high school?

Accepted Answer

1980

Question 2

When were the first public schools started in the United States?

Accepted Answer

1630s

Question 3

When did the United States start providing public schooling for all students?

Accepted Answer

1960s

Question 4

When did standardized testing become mandatory or legally enforced in the United States?

Accepted Answer

1965

Question 5

Is public education a right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution or other federal law?

Accepted Answer

Not guaranteed by any of these

Question 6

What was the curricular focus of early public schools in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Virtues of family, religion, and communities

Question 7

When did the use of the SAT for college admissions become widespread in the United States?

Accepted Answer

1960s

Question 8

When did the modern conception of high school become widespread in the United States?

Accepted Answer

1930s

Question 9

When was the SAT first created?

Accepted Answer

1926

Question 10

When did elementary school attendance become compulsory in the United States?

Accepted Answer

1918

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