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Lev Vegotsky's book "Thought and Language" translated to English.
English speaking world introduced to Zone of Proximal Development. Which is the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can't do. -
First Bilingual and Bicultural school in United States opens in Miami
Important landmark in multicultural education. Bilingual education at core of multicultural education. -
Civil Rights Act becomes law
Discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin outlawed. Students cannot be denied education based on color, etc. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Provides federal funds for low income neighborhood's education. Resulted in bilingual education programs. -
Immigration Act of 1965
Johnson signs bill abolishing National Origins Formula. Results in drastic increase in Asian and Latin American immigration. Diversifying America's classrooms. -
Equal Educational Opportunities Act
Closes a loophole used after Civil Rights Act to deny education to those with limited English proficiency who could not understand how to protect themselves. Provided protection to multicultural students who could not understand English well. Kept them in school. -
Plyer vs. Doe
Denying undocumented immigrants access to education unconstitutional under 14th Amendment. Protects children of undocumented parents and states that they have the right to an education. -
Immigration and Nationality Act
Increase immigration level to 700,000 annually. Led to drastic increase in school diversity. -
Proposition 187 passed in California
Backlash against illegal immigration. Undocumented immigrant children are denied public education. Overturned under challenge by ACLU. -
Demographic Milestone
Minority students enrolled in K-12 outnumber non-Hispanic Caucasians. One can only wonder what how this will shape future of the U.S and education. I believe for the better.
