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Ruby Bridges attends William Frantz Elementary
Ruby is the first African American to attend this elementary school in New Orleans. Parents of Caucasian students from the school remove their children from school and Ruby goes to class alone. This is at the beginning of the civil rights movement and children of different races will begin to start learning together. -
Civil Rights Act becomes law
Prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin. Not only does this discourage discrimination but there are now consequences for it. -
Nation's First Magnet School
McCarver Elementary school in Tacoma, Washington drew students from around the city in order to promote racial integration. Their mission statement still includes the importance of providing education for everyone and how important nondiscrimination is. -
Diana v. California State Board
This court case resulted in law that required children referred for special education to be tested in their primary language. Often the barrier that students need to break through is language, and a more accurate testing of their ability happens when we let them test in the language they know best. -
Board of Education v. Pico
U.S. Supreme court rules that books cannot be removed from the library due to school administrators finding their content offensive. This allows for a diverse collection of books to stay available to every culture that attends a school. Some administrators could be experiencing bias and get rid of books that are interesting and helpful to different cultures. Getting rid of those books is discouraging to those students. -
Public Law 101-476 (IDEA)
Individuals with Disabilities Education act is edited to change the terminology from handicap to disability, as well as to include autism and traumatic brain injury to eligibility. This is kinder terminology and provides help for thousands of students who needed it but weren't considered eligible before. -
IASA
Improving America's Schools Act signed into law by President Clinton, increasing funding for bilingual and immigrant education. More funding for these programs allows better opportunities for bilingual students who might struggle without ESL programs. -
Higher Education Act Amended
Expanding access for low and middle income students to higher education, the higher education act is amended and reauthorized. This increased funding and accountability helps to close the achievement gap. -
Demographic Milestone
Minority students enrolled in K-12 public school classrooms outnumber non-Hispanic Caucasians. This is significant because it shows public schools are becoming inclusive and children of different races are being given equal opportunities to learn. -
National Walkout Day
Students in America protest gun violence together on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting tragedy by walking out of their classrooms. The protest is not limited to any race, gender, or class, but to all American students, standing united.
