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First Bilingual and Bi-cultural School Opens In U.S.
There was a large number of Cuban immigrants who were fleeing Cuba due to the revolution that was happening. It set a precedent of having more than one language and culture within a public school. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The ESEA was an act signed by Lyndon Johnson in part of his war on poverty. It gave money to low-income schools, which in turned help create bilingual educational programs. -
Immigration Act of 1965
This act got rid of a quota that America had on its immigrants. This caused a large influx of Latin and Asian immigrants to enter the U.S. This created a much more diverse classroom in turn. -
Indian Education Act
This act recognized that there is a vast difference in American Indian and Alaskan Native students. So, they made an attempt to reconcile those differences within the classroom. -
Title IX
This was a law that helped end discrimination towards woman in education. While the focus may have been on sports other aspects of education were also involved. -
Equal Educational Opportunities Act
This act helped end discrimination and bias within the school. It also makes schools actively work to overcome barriers that may exist that disallow for equal education. It was particularity effective for students with limited English. -
Education of All Handicapped Children Act
This helped students who were handicapped in attending school. They schools had a certain time limit to make the least restrictive environment. -
National Association of Bilingual Education
The National Association of Bilingual Education was founded this year. They work to help bilingual students in a plethora of ways and all aspects of education. -
Emergency Immigrant Education Act
This act helped schools who had a large influx of immigrant students. It helped those schools in a variety of ways. It gave them money for special instructions, materials, and other bilingual educational services. -
Improving America's Schools Act (IASA)
This act was signed in by Bill Clinton and reauthorized the ESEA of 1965. It increased funding for bilingual education and immigrant education.
