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1964 Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act made it illegal for employers or labor unions to discriminate based on color, sex, race, national origin or religion. This also banned discrimination or segregation at any public places, including parks, restaurants, hotels, etc. This was a first step in desegregating schools and things in schools like water fountains and bathrooms. -
Immigration Act of 1965
Up until this time, 70% of immigrants were from the UK, Germany and Ireland. After this act, it opened up immigration to the United States from any country of origin. Thus, resulting in a large number of immigrants which also meant more immigrant children entering the school systems. -
Bilingual Education Act
Bilingual education act was created to mandate schools to provide bilingual education programs. The programs were designed to give language minority students full access to the learning environment. This opened the classroom to multiple ethnicities resulting in a multi cultural setting. -
Diana v. California State Board
Lawsuit stated that the standardized tests were discriminating against children who spoke other languages and resulted in being placed in EMR (educably mentally retarded) classes. The case was settled and the children were to take their tests in their language, which resulted in higher scores. The requirements to be placed in EMR classes changed to include testing but also evaluating the developmental histroy and academic achievements. -
Indian Education Act
Established the office of Indian Education and national advisory council on Indian Education. This was a legislation establishing a comprehensive approach to meeting the unique needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students. It provided services to Native Americans and Alaska natives that werent provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. -
Equal Educational Opportunities Act
This act was to grant equal educational opportunity to every person regardless of race, color or national origin. It forced schools to remove barriers preventing students from participating in class. It also prevented schools from purposefully transferring students to others schools which lead to increase segregation. This created a more diverse classroom. -
United States Refugee Act of 1980
This is an amendment of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a permanent procedure to admit refugees of special humanitarian conern to the US. It also provided provisions for resettlement of the refugees. These children of refugees had to attend school and therefore adding to the multi culture of public schools. -
Georgia 1st state to offer free preschool
Free preschool opened the door to all ethnicities and economic classes to their children to attend preschool. -
The Higher Education Act is again amended and reauthorized
The higher education act is amended and reauthorized to allow increased access to higher education for low and middle income students. Lower income students can include a high number of minority students. This allowed more minority students access to higher education including graduate studies.
