240 High Street

Historical marker location:

240 S High St, Little Italy, Maryland

( Marker is on South High Street just north of Fawn Street, on the left when traveling north.)

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.