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The Americans with Disabilities Act
According to the EEOC the Americans with Disabilities Act is the nation's first comprehensive civil rights law addressing the needs of people with disabilities, prohibiting discrimination in employment, public services, public accommodations, and telecommunications. -
Georgia became the first universal preschool
According to Bright from the Start Georgia is the first state to open its Pre-k program universally to all eligible four year olds not just those at risk youth. -
Higher Education Act Amended
President Clinton signed into law five new initiatives to the Higher Education Act.
1.Slashing the student loan interest rate
2.Helping disadvantaged children prepare for college
3.Improve teacher preparation and recruitment
4.Promote high quality distance Education
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No child left Behind Act
NCLB holds the schools accountable for what children learn. No child left behind requires children to take assessments to see where they stand on a subject. -
The individuals with disabilities act
Changes made in the IEP process and Idea aligned with the No child left behind act. -
Common Core State Standards Initiative
According to the Common Core State Standards Initiative website Common Core was put into place to show in detail what students should know in the subjects of math, english, and language arts at the end of every school year. -
Students March out of Classroom
On March 14, 2010 students all across the country protest gun rights by walking out of the classroom at the same time. -
Every Student Succeeds Act
An act that replaced the No Child Left Behind Act