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The Civil Rights Act becomes Law
Racial discrimination was rampant, especially in the south, and prohibited people of color from sharing spaces with their white counterparts. This act becoming law helped paved the way for equal, public education as we know it today. -
The Higher Education Act
The Higher Education Act provided grants and scholarships for students so that more people had a chance at a higher education. The majority of college students at this time, came from affluent families. After this act was passed, people from all different social statuses were able to attend trade schools and universities without the financial burden. -
Bilingual Education Act
The Bilingual Education Act was first passed by Congress in 1968.This bill made it mandatory that all public schools provide bilingual education programs. This bill being passed was great for students who's first language was not English. They were finally able to learn in a classroom where their primary language did not hinder them. -
History of Indian Education
The Indian Education Act acknowledged that Native Americans and Alaska Natives have different needs that need to be met when it comes to education. This act made their cultures inclusive in schools and allowed Indigenous People to continue to celebrate and pass down their teachings and culture, as they did, before we arrived. The act has been revised over the years and hopefully, the term "Indian" and been change to Native American. -
Education of All Handicapped Children Act
The Education of All Handicapped Children Act mandated that all children with disabilities be provided with an appropriate public education. We all know that children learn differently. Some at a slower pace than others and some just have different needs when it comes to how they take in information. Just because someone has a disability, does not mean that they should be denied the right to learn. -
Wallace v. Jaffree
In Alabama, teachers were allowed to have students start their day with a minute of prayer. One father complained that this minute violated his constitutional rights and the courts sided with him. I do not think that everyone prayers in the same form and some religions require certain items for prayer. There is a separation of church and state for a reason. If everyone's religion cannot be accommodated, no ones should. -
Columbia University
In 1983, Columbia University enrolled their very first class of women. Years before, other Ivy League schools began enrolling female students into their institutions. Columbia was the last Ivey League college to do so. This of course, doubled their enrollment and gave women the option to attend any Ivey League school. -
Striving for Educational Equality
The Sheff v. O'Neill case came about in 1989. The state of Connecticut Constitution says that all children are entitled to an equal education regardless of race, socioeconomic status, etc. Several families brought to light that their children were being deprived of the same education as the children in suburban schools and the courts sided with them. We learn about other ethnicities and cultures from spending time with people who differ from us. -
Majority Minority
For the first time in U.S. public schools, students of color outnumber white students. Even in most rural areas, there are huge increases in the number of minority students. Having this kind of diversity in schools will hopefully allow student's the opportunity to learn and understand different cultures and ethnicities. -
National Walkout Day
April 20, 2018 has became known as National Walkout Day. Students all over the country walkout of school to protest the senseless gun violence that has become far too common in schools. Gun culture is real. People seem to be either for guns or against them but either way, the second amendment stands.
