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Coral Way Elementary School, located in Florida was the first bilingual and bicultural public school in the United States. The purpose of this movement was to serve the thousands of immigrant children and families fleeing Cuba.
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The Civil Acts Right became a national standard that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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Project Head Start was a part of the "War on Poverty." The purpose of this eight week program was to assist children overcome setbacks from poverty; this would help close the academic achievement gap.
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The Open Classroom by Herber Kohl was a book that brought an idea of alternative thinking that was student centered, and non-traditional.
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The Indian Edication Act of 1972 "recognizes that American Indians have unique, educational and culturally related academic needs and distinct language and cultural needs."
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The Equal Opportunities Act prohibited schools from denying education based on race, color, sex, or national origin.
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This required schools to provide free, and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment.
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The Refugee Education Act was signed by Jimmy Carter; it aims to provide the refugees with the opportunity to suceed in the United States.
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The Supreme Court rules that student led prayer prior to football games violates the first amendment.
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A shift from the word "mental retardation" to "intellectual disability."
