National Education Association

Elementary and Secondary Education Act Establishes Federal Role in Education Funding

1965-04-11 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

On April 11, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) at the Junction Elementary School in Stonewall, Texas, where he had attended as a child. The landmark legislation established the first comprehensive federal investment in K-12 education, …

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