Historical Marker
9-11 Memorial KVFD
Historical marker location:
10620 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, Maryland
( Memorial is on Connecticut Avenue (Maryland Route 185), on the right when traveling south.)
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.