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Brown V. Board of Education
School segregation was banned, and "Separate but equal" was no longer accepted anywhere in the United States. The segregation was known to be unconstitutional to the fourteen amendment. Due to the courts decision it has made it possible for students of different ethnicities share the same learning experince. McBride, A. (2007). Brown V. Board of Education (1954). Retrieved from:https://www.thirteen.org/wnet/supremecourt/rights/landmark_brown.html -
Little Rock Central High School
After the desegregation, nine brave African American students attended Little Rock High School. This was the first time desegregation occurred.
National Park Service. (n.d). Little rock high school national historic site. Retrieved from: https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/civilrights/ar1.htm -
Ruby Bridges Hall
Ruby was the first African American child to desegregate the all white William Frantz Elementary school during the 1960. She was the only student in her classroom, because parents refused to send their children to school with an African American.
Michals, D. (2015). Ruby Bridges. Retrieved from: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/ruby-bridges -
Bilingual Education Act
This act was intended to provide funds in a form of grants that were disbursed to District Schools. The fund was to assist with resources for educational programs, training for teachers, development and dissemination of materials, and parent involvement.
Stewner, M., G. (1988, November 6). The bilingual education act: twenty years later. Retrieved from: https://ncela.ed.gov/files/rcd/BE021037/Fall88_6.pdf -
Title IX
This required gender equality for both boys and girls in every educational program that is federally funded. If the school received federal funds, and knows about it or ignores sexual harassment they will have legal responsibility.
U.S. department of education. (2015). Title IX and sex discrimination. Retrieved from: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/tix_dis.html -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
This act prohibits discrimination to those with disabilities. Students with disabilities have full access to public education regardless of their disability under this act.
Disability rights education and defense fund. (2018). Section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973. Retrieved from: https://dredf.org/legal-advocacy/laws/section-504-of-the-rehabilitation-act-of-1973/ -
No Child Left Behind
The federal law holds school districts and schools accountable for students proficiency in grade level (math and reading). This program was also established to assist those disadvantage reach the same goal.
Klein, A. (2018). No child left behind: an overview. Retrieved from: https://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/no-child-left-behind-overview-definition-summary.html -
Higher Education Act
This was reauthorized, expanding access to higher education for low and middle income students. The main purpose of this act was to strengthen the educational resources for schools.
U.S. department of education. (2005, March 3). Reauthorization of the higher education act of 1965. Retrieved from: https://www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/leg/reauthorization_pg3.html -
Individuals with Disabilities Act
This act was passed in 2004 in order to provide all students the same learning experience. This act identifies and meets the learning needs of student with disability with the same quality of education as other students.
Parent information and resources. (2017, September 24). IDEA - the individual disabilities education act. Retrieved from: http://www.parentcenterhub.org/idea/ -
Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
DACA has eased many undocumented students burdens when wanting to pursue a higher education. This provides students a chance to succeed to a higher education, and to use their skills/ training in the workforce.
Malik, S. (2015, April 7). DACA helps undocumented students access higher education. Retrieved from: https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/immigration/news/2015/04/07/110558/daca-helps-undocumented-students-access-higher-education/
