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Until the late 1800s, the purpose of secondary education in the US was a basic one where the children under all age groups were taught in a common room in the school. The students of secondary classes are meant to teach the primary ones.
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- It has also been said that until the late 1800s, girls and minorities were not given admission to high schools for secondary education.
- During the late 1800s, Boston opened a public high school for girls so that women acquired an opportunity to learn secondary education.
