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Horace Mann
Horace Mann becomes the first secretary of the first State Board of Education in Massachusetts. He works to provide universal, free public education for students and advocates for better teacher training. -
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is founded in 1855, and is the first university to offer admission to both men and women equally. This sets a president in diversity in education. -
Alvarez vs. the Board of Trustees of the Lemon Grove (California) School District
Alvarez vs. Board is the United State's first successful case against segregation in education. Mexican-American students are no longer forced in separate schools with the purpose to assimilate them into American culture. -
Mendez vs. Westminster and the California Board of Education
Segregation of Mexican-American students in California if completely abolished. This sets an important president for future court cases, most notably Brown vs. Board. -
Brown v. Board. of Education of Topeka
The most widely known court case regarding desegregation in the united states, the ruling founds segregation to be "inherently" unequal. Affecting African American students nationwide, it is a huge step towards equal education for all students. -
Little Rock 9
Nine African American students from Little Rock, Arkansas start school for the first time in a previously all white institution. They are escorted past protesters by armed US guards. The US government proves it will uphold its decision despite backlash. -
The Civil Rights Act
The civil rights act covers a wide range of laws but overall protects workers from discrimination based one race, age, color, religion, or or ethnicity. It is implemented in companies and other institutions all over the county, -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
The ESEA is the most diverse piece of legislation affecting education in the US. Apart of the "war on poverty" the aim was to increase funding in schools with large percentages of low income families. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The IDEA act of 1990 renames the EHA act using the term "disability" instead of "handicapped". The goal of the act is to provide a free, appropriate education to disabled students. The new additions to this act add autism to the list of disabilities eligible for benefits. -
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1990
This bill reforms the original 1965 act. The reforms that this act made aided in the increase of our nation's diversity by reducing discrimination against non-northern Europeans within our immigrant quota policies.
