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Engel V. Vitale
U. S. Supreme Court rules that the state of New York's Regents prayer violates the First Amendment. -
Civil Rights Act
Provided equal protection under the law for all races. -
Project Head Start
Preschool education program for children from low-income families. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Equal access to education. Provided federal funds for low-income students. -
Higher Education Act
Increased federal aid to higher education and provides for scholarships, student loans, and established a National Teachers Corps. -
Veterans Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966
Provides education benefits for veterans. -
Title IX of Education Amendments
Prohibits discrimination based on sex in all aspects of education. -
Equal Educational Opportunities Act
It prohibits discrimination and requires schools to take action to overcome barriers which prevent equal protection. -
Immigration and Nationality Act
Increased number of immigrants into the U.S. diversifying schools in the process. -
Tim Berners-Lee invents the Internet
First step in bridging the gap between cutlures around the world.