History of Multicultural Education

  • "learning disibility"

    "learning disibility"
    The term "learning disability" was first used by Samuel A. Kirk. And the Learning Disabilities​ Association of America was formed. This has impacted multicultural education because​ now children are being labeled.
  • Project Head Start

    Project Head Start
    A preschool for low - income families as an eight-week​ summer course. This program continues to this day. This has impacted multicultural education because now families who are low income are able to register​ their children in preschool. Most immigrants​ are in this category.
  • Indian Education Act

    Indian Education Act
    Provide a unique and culturally education for those who are American Indian. this will affect multicultural education because it provides a learning environment that is inclusive of​ American Indian as well as other cultures in a classroom setting.
  • National Association of Bilingual Education

    National Association of Bilingual Education
    Creates content for linguistically and culturally diverse students. This has impacted multicultural education because students are learning​ side by side bilingual students.
  • Emergency Immigrant Education Act

    Emergency Immigrant Education Act
    Schools districts are provided with money that carries a large number of immigrant students. This has impacted multicultural education because immigrant students are learning side by side American students.
  • University of Phoenix

    University of Phoenix
    The University of Phoenix is the first college to offer a student to earn a Bachelors degree or Master online. This will provide the student to interact with students​ across America.
  • Teach for America

    Teach for America
    Allows every child equal opportunity​ to learn, grow, influence, and lead. This will allow all student no matter what race to earn an education.
  • iNACOL

    iNACOL
    A way to improve online education for grades K-12
  • Alabama becomes the first state.

    Alabama becomes the first state.
    Alabama becomes the first state that requires public schools to check the immigration status
  • Chicago Board of Education votes to close 50 schools

    Chicago Board of Education votes to close 50 schools
    Closer of 50 schools in Chicago affects​ low-income and minority students.