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  2. History of education in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The first American schools in the Thirteen Colonies opened in the 17th century. [8] The first public schools in America were established by the Puritans in New England during the 17th century. Boston Latin School was founded in 1635. [9] Boston Latin School was not funded by tax dollars in its early days, however.

  3. History of water supply and sanitation - Wikipedia

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    Sewers north of the Thames feed into the Northern Outfall Sewer, which fed into a major treatment works at Beckton. South of the river, the Southern Outfall Sewer extended to a similar facility at Crossness. With only minor modifications, Bazalgette's engineering achievement remains the basis for sewerage design up into the present day. [94]

  4. Education policy of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Secure Our Schools program was launched in 2001 to update school security technology, and Project Sentry was launched in 2002 to limit juvenile access to firearms. The Every Student Succeeds Act consolidated school safety grant programs and eliminated grants that were not receiving federal funding. [46]

  5. History of education in the Southern United States - Wikipedia

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    These small schools were local, private subscription schools that often were built on exhausted farm fields. They usually operated for three months a year. [6] and in a hodgepodge of publicly funded projects. In the colony of Georgia, at least ten grammar schools were in operation by 1770, many taught by ministers.

  6. List of United States education acts - Wikipedia

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    Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 Amended the Drug Free School Zones Act to modify regulations and requirements for federal funding. Pub. L. 101–226: 1990 (No short title) Extended school dropout demonstration programs through FY1991. Pub. L. 101–250: 1990 Library Services and Construction Act Amendments of 1990

  7. Once Milwaukee's rivers were treated as open sewers, here are ...

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    Milwaukee’s rivers went downhill fast after the height of European and early American settlement in the 1830s. For years the rivers were treated as open sewers and dumping grounds, leaving scars ...

  8. Social programs in the United States - Wikipedia

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    As of 2007, more than 80% of all primary and secondary students were enrolled in public schools, including 75% of those from households with incomes in the top 5%. Public schools commonly offer after-school programs and the government subsidizes private after school programs, such as the Boys & Girls Club.

  9. 5 JCPS schools were built more than 100 years ago. Here they are

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    800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. ... six classrooms were constructed, and the school become a teacher training institute. In 1935 the building became Eastern Junior ...