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1954: Brown vs Board of Education
Brown vs Board of Education: the decision helped to inspire the civil rights movement of the late 1950s and 1960s. In the landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. Brown v Board of Education put a bright light on all state and local governments. During this time, the impact of segregation became law. Equal rights to cultural values. -
1965 Project Head Start
Project Head Start 1965: a preschool education program for children from low-income families, begins as eight-week summer program. Part of the "War on Poverty" the program continues to this day as the longest-running anti-poverty program in the U.S. Head Start provided many service for the low-income families. Head Start have served over million children with grants. -
1970 Education (Handicapped Children) Act
Education (Handicapped Children) Act 1970: this act required all public schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education and one free meal a day for children with physical and mental disabilities. During 1975, the Public Law 94-142 was intended to educate children with disabilities and to protect the rights of children and their parents. -
Reference
Henley, M., Ramsey, R. S., & Algozzine, R. (2009). Characteristics of and strategies for teaching students with mild disabilities. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition, Chapter 3