Sparrows Point

Historical marker location:

Edgemere, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Maryland Route 158 and North Point Blvd (MD151) on State Route 158.)

Maryland was the first state to pass a law requiring free public education: In 1827, Maryland became the first state to pass a law requiring free public education for all children. The law was initially aimed at poor children, but eventually expanded to include all children regardless of their economic status.