At the turn of the century, education had become crucial to much of the population of the United States. Schools were opening across the country and becoming more advanced with every year. There was still one problem; these schools were only available for the white, upper and middle class children. African-Americans tried to open small schools of their own. Some survived, but faced numerous problems. The teacher's salaries were so low that they often had to be supplemented by black churches. At the same time, they had shorter school years when they really needed longer to bring the black students to

Similar to African-Americans, women have gained a significantly better standing during the twentieth century, particularly in education. In 1900 there were 85000 female college students, making up 35% of the total number of students. Wellesley was one of the first women's colleges in the US, followed by Mount Holyoke, Vassar, Smith, Radcliffe, Bryn Mawr, and Barnard, they were known as the seven sisters colleges. In the beginning they would only enroll white, Protestant women, except for Wellesley, who enrolled black women and did not discriminate in housing. As the century progressed, more and more women were enrolled in school and many were succeeding beyond the countries expectations. Today, females are less likely to drop out of school than males, and make up 55% of college students. As a result, women are often found in charge of large companies, or in another successful career. Nevertheless, with the increase of females in schools there have been correlating problems. Sexual harassment in schools arose with the increased enrollment of females. Because of the possible repercussions from harassment, schools have developed a no tolerance policy, which ensures severe punishment for even the slightest offense. For example, in New York a first grade boy was suspended from school for kissing a girl in his class, even though she welcomed it. Examples like this show that although the US has come along way in respect to education, there will always be mistakes or overreactions to be corrected, and therefore, the quality of education will always be advancing.

From 1900 to 2000 the United States changed in every way imaginable, particularly in education. Increased political and public concern led to a decline in segregation, specifically after the many Supreme Court cases that declared it unconstitutional. The populations of minorities that entered schools increased greatly, and more children were given the ability to have an education. The proof of a correlation between parental involvement in education and the ability of the child has influenced more parents to make a change in the education of their child, and it has affected many children's grades and behavior in school. The increased detail and specification of curriculum has allowed students to be better prepared for the work force, and have a better chance of succeeding in whichever profession they enter, as well as giving students with special situations a chance to learn at the same level as their peers. Every advancement in regards to education has been a result of the increase in involvement of the government and the public, and it has changed the quality of the country along with many individual lives.

In 1901, the United States government ordered the Native Americans to educate their children with the traditional curriculum of the US. This proved very difficult because most Native Americans did not speak English, never mind know much about traditional education. Nonetheless, they ran their own small schools among tribes, teaching students English, history, and basic math. The problem was that Ulysses S. Grant had given the responsibility of training the teachers to the American ministers and missionaries. Along with teaching skills, they were trying to convert the Native Americans to Christianity. This angered the Native Americans, and they often did not follow the demands of Grant. Thus, the schools were relatively unsuccessful, and the government took the schooling of the Native Americans into their own hands by developing boarding schools. The schools separated kids from their families for long periods of time, and did not encourage the Native American culture, therefore the children felt as though they didn't belong when they were among their families.

Yet, minorities still struggle with numerous problems. Poverty is a large issue among minority families, and this can lead to a more difficult lifestyle for children. Latino st

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