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The Massachusetts Law aka Old Deluder Satan Act
The Massachusetts Law of 1647, also known as the Old Deluder Satan Act made towns of 50+ families hire a reading and writing instructors for their town. This legislation was one of the original steps toward including everyone in education. [https://www.sutori.com/item/1647-a-d-massachusetts-school-law-of-1642-the-general-court-of-massachusetts] -
The creation of the Young Ladies Academy
The Young Ladies Acadany opened 1787 in Philadelphia, and was the first academy for girls in the original 13 colonies. This event is the first time when we see formal education offered to girls. https://www.sutori.com/item/1787-the-young-ladies-academy-opens-in-philadelphia-pa-believed-to-be-the -
Hull House
Jane Addams founded Hull House in the late 1800's to early 1900's, in Chicago. The Hull House and Jane Addams were best known for creating a community rich in intellectual and cultural opportunities in the slums of Chicago. Hull House's goal was to help immigrants adjust to American culture.(Oakes, Lipton, Anderson, & Stillman, 2018) https://65852203.weebly.com/hull-house-firsts.html -
The Education of All Handicapped Children Act
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This act was later renamed as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA, and this was the landmark legislation that included individuals with disabilities to attain education. (Oakes, Lipton, Anderson, & Stillman, 2018) source:
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DACA/the Dreamers
https://youtu.be/-HrdqBSaVz8 Obama's legislation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was a enormous step for inclusion. This legislation, for a period, relieved the weight of deportation for those brought here as minors.(Oakes, Lipton, Anderson, & Stillman, 2018)
