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July 3, 1839

On July 3, 1839, the first state ‘normal school’ was opened in Lexington, Massachusetts. It was the forerunner to Framingham State University and had three students. All other schools before it were… Continue reading

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June 17, 1963

On June 17, 1963, the US Supreme Court banned public schools from requiring their students to read the Lord’s Prayer and other Bible verses as part of their daily activities. The Supreme Court said that public schools were… Continue reading

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