Historical Marker
Welcome to Daileys Park
Historical marker location:
Oakland, Maryland
( Marker is on East Liberty Street near South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.)
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.