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Common Schools Movement
Aprox. 1800s
A movement to provide state-wide public education.
This movement included a state-wide education curriculum
and the use of public property tax to fund public schools -
Richard B. Russel National School Lunch Act
Provides free or reduced cost meals to students who qualify -
Brown Vs. Board of Edu.
The End of Segregation in Public schools -
Higher Education Act of 1965
seeks to fiscally bolster the college and university system with the hopes of providing more opportunities for more students. Scholarships and affordable loans are also made available to students requiring financial aid, and the legislation also established the National Teachers Corps -
Head Start Program
support children's growth from birth to age 5 through services that support early learning and development, health, and family well-being. Head Start staff actively engage parents, recognizing family participation throughout the program as key to strong child outcomes. -
Title IX
it requires any institution receiving federal funding to not discriminate on the basis of gender when it comes to doling out money to extracurricular activities and other programs -
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
granted them the right to refuse or permit their schools from transferring information back and forth as well as some degree of control over grades and even behavioral comments. Meaning they can legally dispute them if they feel teachers proved unfair in their assessments. -
Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974
it made discrimination against faculty, administrators, staff, and students on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, or color illegal. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Free appropriate public education to kids with disabilities. This law provides special education and services to children in the program. -
Common Core Standards
initiative also seeks to establish consistent educational standards across the states as well as ensure that students graduating from high school are prepared to enter credit-bearing courses at two- or four-year college programs or to enter the workforce.[1]
