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Historical marker location:

Funkstown, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Baltimore Street (Alternate U.S. 40) and High Street, on the right when traveling west on Baltimore Street.)

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.