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Request for Segregation of Boston Schools
A group of 36 African Americans submit a request to the Boston school committee to establish a separate school for their children. They are denied, and the black community opens a separate private school. In 1806, the school committee reverses their position and opens a black school. -
Segregation of Boston Schools
The school committee opened a segregated school with a combination of public funds and contributions from white philanthropists. -
Permanent Funds for Segregated School
The Boston school committee voted for permanent funds for the black school and established direct control over it. -
The Civilization Act
Funding was provided to send Native Americans to boarding schools where they would learn to be immersed in American Culture. There was no regard for what was best for the Native Americans or their culture. -
Report of Black Schools
A subcommittee of the African American community issued a report claiming the school committee was appointing inferior teachers to the all-black schools and the building was not being maintained. Black schools were inferior in quality of education and physical conditions. -
California Requires All Public Schools Teach in English
The California State Bureau of Public Instruction required that all schools must teach only in English. -
TAPE Decision
Allows Chinese access to public schools. A later ammendment allowed for the establishment of separate schools for Chinese and mongolians as needed. -
Summerhill
Summerhill opened as part of an International School called Neue Schule. The schools had very nice facilities, but Neil considered them to be very idealistic as they did not permit things such as tobacco use, foxtrots, and cinemas. -
Neil moves to Summerhill
Neil moves to a house called Summerhill in Lyme Regis. He starts with 5 students. -
SAT
The Scholastic Aptitude Test was created by The College Board. -
Summerhill Moves
Nail moves Summerhill to Leiston, where it is now. -
Percentage of Black Students Enrolled in College
In 1960, only 4.1% of college students were black. -
Ole Miss Riot
In attempt to desegregate the college, the federal government demanded the enrollment of black student James Meredith at the University of Mississippi. The Governor of Mississippi denied the orders because he wanted the university to remain segregated. Despite resistance from the state, on October 1, 1962, James Meredith became the first African American student admitted to the University of Mississippi. -
Bilingual Education Act
(1) Encouraged states to amend laws that prohibited the use of non-English language. (2) Signaled it was okay to use non-English languages to teach minority students. (Made problems faced by Latino students more visible. ...A step in the right direction!! -
Percentage of Black Students Enrolled in College
In 1970, 7% of college students were black. -
My Dad Graduated from Mayfield High School
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Indian Education Act
Promised to provide appropriate and adequate education to Native Americans without requiring the abondonment of their culture. -
Public Law 94-142
Education of All Handicapped Children Act: states must provide free appropriate public education to all children with disabilities. -
My Mom Graduated from Mayfield High School
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Indian Self-Determination and Educational Assistance Act
Formalized the processes for tribes to operate social and educational programs. -
Education Equity Act
Authorizes Office of Education to prepare nonsexist curricula. -
Mom Graduated from OU
My mom graduated from OU in 3 years, second in her class. -
Percentage of Black Students Enrolled in College
In 1980, 9.9% of college students were black. -
Proposition 227
Bans bilingual education programs for non-English speaking students in California public schools. -
Miss Pat's
I enter Miss Pat's preschool in Chesterland, OH. -
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My Elementary, Middle, and High School Education
Throughout the entirety of my elementary, middle, and high school education, I was very aware that the point of going to school was so that I could go to college. What's the point for children who do not plan on going to college? -
Percentage of Black Students Enrolled in College
In 1994, 10.7% of college students were black. -
Proposition 203
Dismantled most bilingual education programs in Arizona. -
Dana Graduated from MHS
My sister, Dana, graduated from Mayfield High School in 2002. She was the third person in our family to graduate from MHS. -
Dana Went to Miami
My sister, Dana, entered Miami in 2002. She was a business major. -
I Graduated From Mayfield High School
I graduated from Mayfield High School in 2006. I was the 4th person in my family to graduate from MHS. -
Dana Graduated from Miami
My sister, Dana, graduated from Miami with a business degree in 2006. -
I Entered Miami University
I entered Miami University with every intention of majoring in education. I was swayed by the general culture of Miami to enter the business school. -
Dana Took the LSAT
Dana took the LSAT in hopes of being admitted into Law School. -
Dana Enters John Marshall
My sister, Dana, entered John Marshall Law School. -
Adopt-A-School
During my senior year of college, I signed up to volunteer with Adopt-A-School. I was assigned to a 5th grade math class at a local elementary school. Going into the program, my hope was that I would observe a classroom, and learn a few things from the teacher. On my first day (and every day after that), she sent me into the cafeteria with a group of 3 boys who she called "the problem students." Most of them were behind on the material due to many absences cause by family problems. -
I Graduated from Miami
I graduated from Miami with a degree in Decision Sciences. I was the second person in my family to graduate from Miami and the third to get a 4-year degree. -
Dana Graduates Law School
My sister graduated from law school in 2010. -
I Took the GRE
I took the GRE hoping to gain admission into Graduate School. -
I Entered JCU for Graduate School
I was enrolled at JCU for graudate school. I will graduate in 2014. -
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Established with the main goal to end school segregation.
