Public Education Past and Present

  • Brown vs. Broad of Education

    Brown vs. Broad of Education
    This action proved that separate education for Caucasian students, and African Americans students to be partisan. The court ruled African American students receive an unbiased appropriate free education similar in every detail to that of Caucasian students. This action had paved the way for other significant court decision that improved the educational system.
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  • Brown vs. Broad of Education part 2

    Brown vs. Broad of Education part 2
    In essence, Brown vs. Broad of Education court decision restructured the foundation of education. The conclusion
    deemed separate education between Caucasian students, and
    African American students to be illegal under the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution. Reference
    Henley, M., Ramsey, R. S., & Algozzine, R. (2009). Characteristics of and strategies for teaching students with mild disabilities. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson
  • PARC vs. Commonwealth Pennsylvania

    PARC vs. Commonwealth Pennsylvania
    Parents and advocates utilized the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution against the school district proving their children with
    mental/physical limitations were willful denied the rights of a free appropriate education.
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  • Parc vs. Commwealth of Pennsylvnia

    Parc vs. Commwealth of Pennsylvnia
    The courts concluded the school district violated the 14th amendment and order the schools district to provide suitable free public education to any student with mental/physical limitations. This case initiated the process of special education in the United States. Likewise, a massive number of laws were written to protect the rights of students with disabilities in public school grades K-12.
  • Mills vs. Broad of District of Columbia part 2

    Mills vs. Broad of District of Columbia part 2
    The court decided in favor of parents and mandated school district to provide free suitable education to any student with mental challenge or physical limitation. Ultimately, this case got the attention of legislators and they developed section 504 Rehabilitation Act protecting the people of all ages from discrimination.
  • Mills vs. Broad of District of Columbia

    Mills vs. Broad of District of Columbia
    Parents advocated in opposition of school district for excluding students with mental/physical limitations. School denied asset to education because of the school limited financial resources. Reference
    Henley, M., Ramsey, R. S., & Algozzine, R. (2009). Characteristics of and strategies for teaching students with mild disabilities. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson