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Engel v Vitale
1962 Regents Prayer Violates First Amendment -
Samuel Kirk coins phrase "learning disability"
Phrase "learning disability" phrase sticks. One half of all Students who receive special ed are identified as learning disabled. -
1965 Project Head Start
Preschool education for low income children -
Title IX
1972
Title IX Education Amendment
Prohibits discrimination based on sex in all aspects of education -
Judge Arthur Garrity orders Busing in Boston
1974
Garrity orders African American students bused to predominately white schools to achieve racial integration in Boston, Mass. -
Homeschool Movement
1981
John Holts Book encourages Homeschool Movement -
Edwards v Aquillard et al
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana law requiring creation science be taught along with evolution -
Proposition 227
California passes proposition 227 stating all public school education is to be taught in English -
Virginia Tech Shooting
Sueng-Hui Cho kills a total of thirty-three people, including himself. Deadliest school shooting in U.S. -
Transgender Policy
Minnesota State High School adopts policy allowing transgender students to join female sports team. Minnesota becomes the 33rd state to adopt a transgender policy.