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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) becomes law. Essentially a civil rights law prohibits discrimination against those with disabilities in all areas, including education. -
first online high school.
CompuHigh Whitmorte is founded. It claims to be the first online high school. -
NCLB (No Child Left Behind)
Makes schools have to record there students achievement levels and if they don't approve over the years the schools are punished -
The North American Reggio Emilia Alliance (NAREA)
The North American Reggio Emilia Alliance (NAREA) is formally launched as an organization. Its goals include promoting the rights of young children and providing information about the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education. -
IDEA (The individuals with with Disabilities Improvement Act)
Had the goal of reducing the need for special education services.
It used an RTI approach and also aligned with NCLB -
Sandy Hook
Adam Lanza murders 20 children and 6 adults. -
Standardized testing
New York parents opt 150,000 kids out of standardized tests as the revolt against high-stakes testing grows. -
Janus V. AFSCME
June 27: In the case of Janus v. AFSCME, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that it is a violation of the First Amendment for public-sector unions (including teachers unions) to collect "agency fees" from non-members. Agency fees cover the costs of representing non-members in contractual and other negotiations. Twenty-two states currently require the payment of those fees. The Janus ruling overturns the 1977 Abood v. Detroit Board of Education ruling. -
Student walk outs
Thousands of students across the nation walk out of classrooms on March 14 demanding changes in gun laws. -
Covid-19
As COVID-19 cases still surge in many parts of the country, states begin to implement their plans for reopening K-12 schools. Though many major universities will offer primarily online classes for the fall semester, others still plan to provide "in-person" instruction.
