Events That Had Impact on Todays Education

The Great Depression

1930

There was a lack in jobs for people so more students stayed in school longer. It brought a learning moment because people realized teaching all age students in one classroom is to much.

World War Two

1939

The army started to reject people because they could not read or write. Colleges increased there programs and introduced trade schools. After the World War, educaters and governement wanted to work together to better educate.

New Orleans grants women rights.

1950

New Orleans board lets all married teachers have privledges. In the early 1930's they were not allowed to have any promotions but they got granted the right to recieve them.

Brown vs Board Education

1954

It ruled that racial segregration is not unconstutional. It ruled that all races were equal. It was said to pave the way for integration.

Sputnik

1958

This brough the National Defense education act which gave funding to students. They funding in areas of technology, mathmatics and science.

Civil Rights Act Title V1

1964

This act ended any racial segration in schools and also made voting equal to all people.

Elementary Secondary Education Act

1965

This act allowed funding for low income families. There meals were than reduced or free and made sure they were able to get fed properly.

Pioneering Bilingual Education

1974

Students were prior lacking english knowledge were now able to attend classes and learn english language subjects.

Handicapped Childrens Act

1975

This act was meant to improve the learning for the infants and students who were disabled. The disabled were able to go to school and get busing.

Improving Americas School Act

1994

This act allowed students to have the same standards to achieve. Some Title 1 and Title 2 were changing the standards and this allowed them all to be equal.