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Pennsylvania state constitution
Pennsylvania state constitution calls for free public education but only for poor children. that rich people will pay for their children's schooling. -
American School For the Deaf
Founded in 1817, first permanent school for the deaf in the United States. It created a new standardized language- American Sign Language- resulting in a deaf community and culture that continues to advance equality. -
Public welfare v. Hass
The Dep of Public Welfare v Haas case ruled that the state of Illinois did not have to provide a free public education to students with disabilities because they were considered Feeble minded. The dep felt the children were mentally deficient and couldnt reap the benefits. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The (ESEA) was signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson. ESEA not only called for equal access to education for all students but also federal funding for both primary and secondary education for students disadvantaged by poverty. -
Standardized testing
Test Results started to be reported to Government. Standardized testing is used to measure school performance. Standardized testing is the unfortunate drive to school curricula today, yet relevant teachers realize one size fits no-one. -
Congressional Investigation
Congress set out to see how many children with special needs were being underserved. The Bureau of Education found that there were 8 million children requiring special education services only 3.9 million students had their educational needs met, 2.5 million were receiving a substandard education and 1.75 million weren’t in school -
President Gerald Ford
Education for All Handicapped Children Act was signed otherwise known as Public Law 94-142. This law required all states that accepted money from the federal government were required to provide equal access to education for children with disabilities, in addition to providing them with one free meal per day. -
Honig v. Doe
a 17 year old student (John Doe) with an emotional/behavioral disability, physically assaulted a fellow student who was taunting him by choking the student and kicking out a window.
It was ruled that schools could not expel children for behaviors related to their disabilities. -
Compulsory school attendance
31 states had compulsory school attendance for students from ages 8-14. By 1918, every state required students to complete elementary school -
No Child left behind
The law held schools accountable for how kids learned and achieved K–12 general education in the United States from 2002–2015. The law held schools accountable for how kids learned and achieved. The law was controversial in part because it penalized schools that didn't show improvement. Chen, G. (2022, April 9). Understanding No Child Left Behind [Video]. Public School Review. https://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/understanding-no-child-left-behind