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Ruby Bridges
"First grader Ruby Bridges is the first African American to attend William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. She becomes a class of one as parents remove all Caucasian students from the school".
On this day, a brave young girl becomes the first African American student in an all-Caucasian school. Her, Ruby Bridges becomes the legendary figure head for desegregation in public schools and begins to change perspectives on segrepation. -
Coral Way Elementary School
"In response to the large number of Cuban immigrant children arriving in Miami after the Cuban Revolution, Coral Way Elementary School starts the first bilingual and bicultural public school in the United States".
This event shows the world that immigrant students are not a burden, a bother, or a hassle. It shows unity and a proud celebration that our country should be proud of. -
The Civil Rights Act
"The Civil Rights Act becomes law. It prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion or national origin".
This law states that all schools should not and will not discriminate or hurt students who may seem different in any aspect. Here, all students were protected under law to receive the same education as any of their peers. -
Head Start
"Project Head Start, a preschool education program for children from low-income families, begins as an 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".
his event helps with multicultural education as it begins to help provide families with little to no means the educational support they need. -
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm
"Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, an African American educator, becomes the first African American woman to serve in the U.S. Congress".
On this day we begin to see the large movement in the appreciation for multicultural education and we see hope that things are starting to change for the better. This woman is now a leader in promoting positive change for education. -
The Assassination of Martin Luther King
"Dr. Martin Luther King, Nobel Prize winner and leader of the American Civil Rights Movement, is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4th. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, observed on the third Monday of January, celebrates his "life and legacy."
This event helps establish multicultural education as one of the most influential figureheads is taken from us and the country stands together to remember him and his movement. -
The Equal Educational Opportunities Act
"The Equal Educational Opportunities Act is passed. It prohibits discrimination and requires schools to take action to overcome barriers which prevent equal protection. The legislation has been particularly important in protecting the rights of students with limited English proficiency". Our country starts taking more action towards helping, aiding and most importantly teaching all students regardless of their backgrounds, cultures and other languages. -
The National Association of Bilingual Education
This non-profit organization is aimed towards achieving "educational equity and excellence for bilingual/multilingual students in a global society" (NABE). Their goal was to help all students with other languages so that it did not become a barrier regarding their education. -
Proposition 187
"As a backlash to illegal immigration, California voters pass Proposition 187, denying benefits, including public education, to undocumented aliens in California. It is challenged by the ACLU and other groups and eventually overturned".
In 1994 we see a state and multiple organizations banning together against a proposition that would take us years backward in regards to multicultural education and for all students. -
Alabama Immigration Law (Act No. 2011-535)
"Alabama becomes the first state "to require public schools to check the immigration status" of students. Though the law does not require schools to prohibit the enrollment nor report the names of undocumented children, opponents nevertheless contend it is unconstitutional based on the Plyer v. Doe ruling".
In this state, the controversial law brought the progress towards multicultural education backward and made it difficult for any more progress.
