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Department of Education
Department of education was created to help establish effective school systems in states
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ACT
The ACT was first administered. The ACT measures what the student has learned in high school and gauges readiness in their first year of college
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Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges was the first African American at the age of 6 to attend an all white elementary school.
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Higher Education Act
The act is a federal law that increases federal aid to provide scholarships, higher education, and student loans. This act also helped to establish the National Teachers Corps.
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The Equal Educational Opportunities Act
This act prohibits discrimination against all students, faculty, and staff. This act also amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
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Education for All Handicapped Children Act
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act requires a federal law that requires all schools provide equal access to free education no matter the students disability.
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Teach for America
Teach for America works towards the goal that every child will receive a good education.
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No Child Left Behind Act
The no child left behind act is aimed to improving primary and secondary public schools. The NCLB focuses on four main groups. They are students in poverty, color, receiving special education, and those who speak little or no English.
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International Association for K-12 Online Learning
The International Association for K-12 Online Learning is a non-profit organization. It is dedicated to teaching K-12 students online.
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American Reinvestment and Recovery Act
This act provided over 90 billion dollars to education and half was given to local schools to prevent layoffs and to repair and modernize the schools.
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