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Civil Rights Act
This act made discrimination (based on sex, religion, or race) illegal. It impacted multicultural education by diversifying the school system. -
Project Head Start
This program in was developed to educationally prepare low-income children. It impacted multicultural education by decreasing the educational achievement gap (amongst those of low and high socioeconomic status). -
Higher Education Act
This act provided scholarships and student loans through increased federal aid. It impacted multicultural education by allowing the low income to receive higher education. This in turn further diversified the higher educational system. -
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
This amendment made it illegal discriminate based on sex (in an educational institution). It impacted multicultural education by dismantling social and legal educational barriers. -
The Rehabilitation Act
This act granted accommodation rights to those suffering from disabilities. It impacted multicultural education by accommodating those with disabilities. Disabled people were previously excluded in government funded schools. -
Case of Lau v. Nichols
This Supreme Court case made it possible for Chinese American students to receive extensive english instruction, based upon limited english proficiency.It impacted multicultural education by allowing Chinese American children the possibility of educaitonal inclusion. -
Federal Judge Arthur Garrity orders busing
The busing provided African American children the ability to attend predominately white schools.It impacted multicultural education by integrating children in Boston, MA. -
National Association of Bilingual Education was founded
This association provides improved instructions for those who are Bilingual. It impacted multicultural education by increasing communication between english speakers and those who are not proficient in english. -
Georgia Universal Preschool
Georgia the first state to allow all four year old persons to enroll in preschool.This impacted multicultural education by disallowing previously excluded parties from enrolling in preschool. -
Transgender Students Allowed to Play on Sports Teams
This policy allowed transgender students the ability to play on female sports teams.This policy in turn impacted multicultural education by incorporating a perviously excluded minority.
