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Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement had the goal to desegregate schools in America. They wanted to ensure equality was meant for all. Every child deserved a education. It was a painful time for all, and it lasted throughout society. “School Segregation and Integration:Articles and Essays:Civil Rights History Project:Digital Collections:Library of Congress.” The Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/collections/civil-rights-history-project/articles-and-essays/school-segregation-and-integration/. -
Income Inequality Started
It was here that it had begun an outrage on the differences of salaries for women and men. From 1979 to 2011 the difference exponentially grew. Even today, we are still trying to fight the gender wage gap that is presented in our economy. However; this is a good thing because it shows females rising to take a stand on topics they believe in and shows a tremendous source of bravery. -
Brown vs. The Board of Education
The court came to the conclusion that the desegregation of students in public schools was unconstitutional. This was the start of equality in education. -
Racial Marriage Boundaries
It finally became legal for people of different races to get married in 1967. However, even today, people are still fighting this battle with what is "common" and what appears to be "right". This can affect our children because a lot of them come from homes with racially different parents, and it can affect how their culture is seen in the classroom. -
National Economics Become Global
National Economics turn into a global-wide phenomenon. Companies like Ford are now spread across not just the United States, but the world as well. This shows how fast the culture of economics can change and has a huge impact on students and what they see or hear about on the daily. The can relate to the world wide news. They can also see how their education can shift to make money. The transition between learning the task and carrying out the task is presented through economics. -
No Child Left Behind
This act lasted through 2015, and established how children in k-12 were taught and how they progressed throughout the school system in these years. -
Households Became More "Free"
Households were changing from husband, wife, and two children to a more mixed idea. The form of the family did not have to be a mom, dad, and children. It could be an unmarried couple, or just one parent. The household definition became more free and was used more often for different definitions. -
Election Participation Increases
Politically, in the past, people had not been participating as much in the election votes. This is the year that more people started feeling impacted by policies that had to do with schools or how people are being treated still. This affects education because most of the controversial topics were based upon politics.
