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Ruby Bridges attends a desegregated school
Ruby Bridges was the first African American child to attend a desegregated school in the 1960's. After her enrollment many white parents pulled their students from the school. Ruby was in a class by herself with Barbara Henry, because she was the only teacher who agreed to teach her. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is passed
This act was the first act to attempt to grant educational opportunity to all people. It created scholarships and gave money to people with a low house hold incomes. It is also the basis for the No Child Left behind Act. -
The Indian Education Act becomes law
This act acknowledged that Native American have their own culture, and educational needs than other cultures. It created special education centers and scholarships for those of Native American decent. -
Title IX of the Education Amendments Becomes Law
Title IX ended discrimination due to sex in all federally funded educational institutions. This law was implemented to try and make sure the girls had the same opportunities as boys did in school. It is one the main reasons for female athletics in schools. -
The National Association of Bilingual Education is founded.
This foundation was created in order to help those who speak a language other than English, have the same opportunities to learn as those who do. Their goal is to increase linguistic skills and equip them with bilingual educators to help them succeed. -
The Emergency Immigrant Education Program is enacted.
The goal of this program was to help immigrants, try and receive an education like those born here. This program is also helpful to try and help them transition into American society. It gives them an opportunity most countries do no offer. -
The University of Phoenix establishes their "online campus"
The first online campus is created in Arizona, to try and help adults return to college at "their own pace." This opened up a whole new possibility to those who do not have time to attend college like a full time student. -
President Bill Clinton signs the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act
This law stated that people, who are in the US for 180 days or less illegally, must stay out of the US for 3 years unless pardoned. If it is a year or more they must stay out for 10 year. This would have dramatic effects on the education of immigrants in the US. -
The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL)
This association created a way for students to be part of an online network to do schooling. It made school as simple as being able to access a computer, and they could learn from home. This broadens the ways children can attend school from all across the country. -
The Minnesota State High School League adopts a policy allowing transgender students to join female sports teams.
After many months of debate, it voted yes to allowing transgender students to participate in girls’ sports. It is the 33rd state to allow transgender players to play on the team they identify with. But this is a good sign for accepting all people when 18 out of 20 of the judges vote for it.
