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Hull House
Jane Addams and her college friend Ellen Gates Starr found Hull House in a Chicago, Illinois neighborhood of recent European immigrants. It is the first settlement house in the U.S. Included among its many services are a kindergarten and a night school for adults. Hull House continues to this day to offer educational services to children and families. -
Association of American Universities
The Association of American Universities is founded to promote higher standards and put U.S. universities on an equal footing with their European counterparts. Strives to promote higher education to all. -
International Council for Exceptional Children
A group of administrators established the CEC in 1922 as the International Council for the Education of Exceptional Children. Its name was changed to the Council for Exceptional Children in 1958. It's to this day global recognized in helping children with or without disabilities become aware of disabilities while also making sure the needs of the disabled are met. -
G.I. Bill (of Rights)
The GI Bill gave World War II servicemen and servicewoman many options and benefits. Those who wished to continue their education in college or vocation school could do so. More than two-million attend colleges or universities, nearly doubling the college population. Because the law provided the same opportunity to every veteran, regardless of background, the long-standing tradition that a college education was only for the wealthy was broken. -
First Bilingual/Bicultural School
In response to the large number of Cuban immigrant children arriving in Miami After the Cuban Revolution, there were many Cuban immigrants making their way to Miami. Coral Way Elementary School started the first bilingual and bicultural public school in the United States. This allows for American students to have the opportunity to learn another language as well as immigrants having equal learning opportunity in America. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
This act was a part of Lyndon Johnson's "War on Poverty." It provided federal funds to help low-income students, which results in the initiation of educational programs such as Title I and bilingual education. It gave minorities equal opportunities towards getting an education. -
The Bilingual Education Act
The Bilingual Education Act, also know as Title VII, of the Elementary and Secondary Education. It was the first United States federal legislation to recognized the needs of limited English speaking students. This gave them right's to continue their education without being discriminated against allowing education to be for all cultures and nations. -
The Equal Educational Opportunities Act
This act 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. This has allowed education to anyone of any race. -
"Online Campus"
The University of Phoenix establishes their "online campus," the first to offer online bachelor's and master's degrees. It becomes the "largest private university in North America." Online education has given opportunities to those who faced conflicts getting to school. -
The International Association for K-12 Online Learning
A non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing K-12 online education, is "launched as a formal corporate entity." Not only higher education can be completed online, but all types of education. There's no limitations for accessing education.They are transforming the culture and structure of the traditional time-based system into one that is designed to help every student succeed.
