Historical Marker
She Fought for Equal Access
Historical marker location:
410 Little Kidwell Avenue, Centreville, Maryland
( Marker can be reached from Little Kidwell Avenue just east of Future Road, on the right when traveling east.)
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.