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Progressive Education Association
There was a sharp incline elementary education and it was necessary for the United States to reevaluate what they wanted in the classroom. They wanted to create an environment where that encouraged individual thought that went beyond the Three R's; reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic. -
John Scopes, "Monkey Trial"
John Scopes, a high school science teacher was accused of teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, which was a violation of Tennessee law. The final verdict stated that Scopes was guilty and had to pay he minimum fine of $100.
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G.I. Bill of Rights
This act allowed WWII Veterans a chance at higher education, jobs, and home ownership and was within the reach of millions of soldiers. It has since been revised for ALL who have served in the Armed Forces.
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Brown v. Board of Education
The court ruling that got rid of segregation in schools and overturned the "separate but equal" statement for the Plessy v. Ferguson
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka -
Clinton 12
12 black students were the first to desegregate a state-supported high school in Clinton, Tennessee. They broke the color barrier and walked into history the day they walked through the doors of that school.
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Sputnik
Sputnik's launch into space resulted in over 1 billion dollars being poured into new math and science curriculums.
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National Defense Education Act of 1958
There was a lot of resistance to federal funding in education, but the public demanded action from the government in the wake of launching Sputnik. This act became the most successful legislative initiative for higher education.
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Ruby Bridges attends school
Ruby Bridges was a six-year-old black girl who was the first to attend an all white school. She was escorted to class by her mother and marshals for her own safety from the mobs outside.
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Title IX is passed
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
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Equal Educational Opportunities Act
This new law addressed the civil rights issues in education, barring states from discriminating against students based on race, gender, color, or nationality while also requiring schools to provide for non-English speaking students.
