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McCarver Elementary School
McCarver Elementary School was the first school in the United States to become a magnet school. Magnet schools opened their enrollment to everyone in the town, they did not have to reside within the district. Magnet schools allowed for a more culturally and demographically diverse enrollment. -
Bilingual Education Act
The Bilingual Education Act was created to enforce bilingual education in primary and secondary schools throughout the nation. This Act was important because it was the first time the government enforced monies be allocated for bilingual education. -
Rehabilitation Act
The Rehabilitation Act mandated schools to become accessible for all students. This was pivotal within the mainstream disabled community in public education. -
Equal Education Opportunities Act
The Equal Education Opportunities Education Act prohibits discrimination in public schools. This is important in the evolution of multicultural education because it was protecting the rights of all cultures. -
Teach for America
Teach for America is a non-profit organization that recruits teachers to teach in low-income schools for a minimum of two years. This is critical in the timeline of multicultural education because it encourages new teachers to bring their education into their classrooms. It also recognizes the need for great teachers in these low income classrooms. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act-IDEA
The individuals with Disabilities Education Act mandates that all children be given a free and appropriate education regardless of disability. This is important in the timeline of multicultural education because it was the beginning of inclusive education for students with disabilities. -
Improving America's School Act-IASA
The Improving America's School Act secures funding for low income schools. This Act was helpful in the multicultural education timeline because it was set up to fund low income schools, help decrease drop out rates, and fund bilingual and immigrant programs. -
No Child Left Behind Act
No Child Left Behind Act affected the multicultural education in schools because now teachers were being forced to teach to the test. They had less autonomy in what they taught because much of the school funding was tied into how well their students scored on standardized tests. -
U.S. School Enrollment Shows a Major Switch-The Majority (White) is now the Minority
This cultural milestone is important because the dominant culture has now shifted fro White to Non-White. Times are changing and so is the multicultural curriculum. -
Transgender Students in Public Schools Allowed to use Bathroom with which they Gender Identify
This is a huge step forward when the President of the United States mandates all public schools to adhere to the federal laws. The first victory is that the President recognized trans gendered students and publicly supported their lawful rights.
