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The Establishment of Common Schools (1830-1850's)
This movement was important by providing free, publicly funded, non-religious schooling for every child, despite their backgrounds. It established the principle that every child deserves a right to education. It also became the way for many lower class children to receive education in all three R's (reading, writing, and arithmetic). This was the transition from church funded schools before public school were made. Neiman, D. (1992). PBS online: Only a teacher: Teaching timeline. -
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
This was a significant step in desegregation and equal access to education for all students no matter their race. Turning over the "separate but equal" law allowed room for addressing inequalities in the educational system and inclusiveness to all students. Public Broadcasting Service. (n.d.). Brown v. Board of Education. PBS. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/emmett-brown-v-board-education/ -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (1965)
The act signed by president Lyndon B. Johnson was important to the progress of closing the achievement gap with students by providing federal funds to help support schools in supporting lower-class families. "The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1865" History on the Net
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (1975)
This law made it so schools are mandated to support students with disabilities and accommodate their needs into the classroom. Without this law there wouldn't be early intervention for ages 2 and under, there wouldn't be IEP's for students, there wouldn't even be student with disabilities in the classroom. Individuals with disabilities education act. Brain Injury Association of America. (2020, March 26). -
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (2001)
This law made it possible for the government to require schools to use standardized testing to measure how much federal funding they received. It was also put in place to close the gap in achievement for students that are more prone to fall behind and measure students progress. States didn't have to comply with the annual standardized testing, but if they didn't they would loose a big some of money from federal fundings.
Klein, A (2024, March 13)No child left behind: An overview. Education Week