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Civil Rights Act Passed
This law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, and national origin. This lays the foundation for other laws and policies that helped create modern multicultural education practices. -
Project Head Start
This initiative allowed for low income students to get a head start on preschool during the summer. This program continues today and is part of the initiative to combat poverty in the US. -
Equality of Education Opportunity Study
This study found that African American students benefited from learning in integrated classroom environments. This is what prompted the busing of African American students into 'white' schools. -
Rehabilitation Act Signed
This law guarantees that people with disabilities have access to federally funded institutions like schools. The law provides for student participation in classrooms as well as being able to get into and around their school buildings. This law helps make it possible for schools, parents, and students to interact to create effective learning plans for students. -
The Refugee Act of 1980
This act allowed many millions of refugees into the US. Many of those refugees were children who changed their classrooms and brought with them different cultures, ideas, and needs that were specific to their status as refugee children. -
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1990
This law greatly increased the number of people allowed to come to the US on visas and to apply for citizenship. This changed the diversity and culture of many schools and communities. -
Common Core Adopted
Common core is an attempt by states to standardize curriculum across the US. These standards were drafted and agreed upon by several national teachers associations. -
Demographic Milestone
More minority students were enrolled in K-12 schools than Caucasian students. Minority students outnumber white students collectively in US schools. -
Every Student Succeeds Act Signed
This law replaced the No Child Left Behind act. The law allowed states to decide and judge school quality. -
Transgender Bathroom Initiative
Federal Government asks schools to allow transgender students to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity. This was not made into law but the federal government threatened to pull funding if schools did not comply. This was a small step in recognizing the transgender community in a school setting.
