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Coral Way Elementary School pioneered bilingual education in the US
After the Cuban Revolution, there was a large influx of Cuban immigrant children into Miami. Coral Way Elementary School responded to this by beginning the first bilingual and bicultural public school in America. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act passed
ESEA passed as part of the "War on Poverty" led by President Lyndon B. Johnson. This act provided federal funds to help low-income students. It resulted in the creation of programs such as bilingual education and Title I. -
Immigration Act of 1965 signed
This Hart-Cellar Act got rid of the National Origins Formula. This meant that immigrants could come to the US no matter where they came from. In turn, this resulted in mass numbers of Latin American and Asian immigrants moving to the US. This greatly increased diversity in American schools. -
The Indian Education Act enacted
This Act established a comprehensive approach to tending to the needs of both Alaska Native and American Indian students. It recognized that American Indians have unique academic, cultural, and language needs. It conerned American Indian education from pre-school to graduate level. -
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is made law
This federal law prohibits discrimination based on sex in any education program or activity that is federally funded. -
Equal Educational Opportunities Act (EEOA) passed
This act prohibits discrimination against students, faculty, and staff and furthers this by challenging all barriers that prevent equal protection for all students. This has been especially important for the rights of students with are limited in their English proficiency. -
The Education of All Handicapped Children Act becomes law
This mandated that free and appropriate public education be provided for all handicapped children. This education was to be tailored to meet students' indivdiual needs and provided in the least restricitive setting for students. All public schools were provided with federal funding to ensure equal education. -
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1990
This Act increased annual immgration in the US to 700,000. It created family based immigration visas, five distinct employment based visas, and the diversity visa program. This increased the diversity of the US, and in turn, the diversity of American schools. -
Improving America's School Act (IASA) made law
President Bill Clinton signed this Act into law in 1994 which reauthorized the ESEA of 1965. The IASA increased funding for both bilingual and immigrant education, reformed the Title I program, increased provisions for public charter schools, increased drop-out prevention, and increased educational technology. -
Minnesota State High School League in Transgender Reforms
The Minnesota State High school league, on December 4th, 2014, voted to allow transgender students to join female athletic teams. This made Minnesota the 33rd state to have a formal transgender student policy. This league allows participation from all students regardless of their gender identity or expression.
