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West Virginia Board of Education V. Barnette
Jehovah's Witnesses not obligated to salute the flag in school. -
Changes In Education
Educational Revolution begins in China. -
Brown V. Board of Education
The segregation of black and white schools was deemed unconstitutional. -
Peaceful Danger
Columbian soliders shoot at peaceful college student protesters. 13 students were killed. -
Little Rock 9
Nine African American students were enrolled in Little Rock Elementary School. The racial Governor of Arkansas barred their entrance into school. They returned to school on this date. -
Engel V. Vitale
This was a landmark case for school prayer. It was deemed unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and encourage its recitation. -
Tinker V. Des Moines
This was a landmark case for education during the Vietnam War. It was deemed constitutional to express your thoughts and feelings through clothing in school during the war. -
Board of Education V. Pico
The Supreme Court ruled that the school has limited power to ban library books in schools. -
Higher Education Act Revised
The Higher Education Act was revised to require "report cards" to be sent home with the children. -
First Mass School Shooting
Columbine was the first mass school shooting in U.S history. Two young boys came to school and killed 12 students and 1 teacher. After the shooting both boys committed suicide.