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The Young Ladies Academy
The Young Ladies Academy was the first all-women school that was established in Philadelphia. It set an example for future schools that were built later. This is crucial to multicultural education because it allowed girls an education, where before, it was usually men who went to school. -
Institute for Colored Youth
Although it is now called Cheyney University, when it was founded it was called the African Institute. Later, it was renamed the Institute for Colored Youth. This event is important because it is the oldest African-American institute for higher-learning; this allowed African-Americans a chance for a college education. -
Howard University
Howard University, a historically black university, was established to provide education for African Americans in subjects such as the liberal arts and sciences. This is important because not only did it provide blacks with a higher education in subjects that relate to social awareness, but it also pushed students to contribute in significant events such as the Civil Rights Movement. -
14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment was passed by Congress to declare that those who were naturalized or born in the U.S were citizens. In addition, it gave people equal protection. This is significant because those who were unable to enroll in school due to "not being a citizen" were now able to, increasing diversity slowly. -
Civil Rights Act of 1875
The first Civil Rights Act was established in order to protect citizens' rights. It stated that segregation in public accommodations was illegal. This is significant because it was a step toward equality for blacks in the United States, which would be an advancement in their history that would further multicultural education. -
Progressive Education Association
The Progressive Education Association was established in order to further American education. Some reform included more hands-on activities, more room for critical thinking, and an emphasis on problem solving. This is essential to multicultural education because it impacted American schooling as a whole, allowing new and better ways of learning. -
Mendez v. Westminster and the California Board of Education
The Mendez vs. Westminster and the California Board of Education court case came about when Gonzalo Mendez decided to challenge Westminster School District of Orange County for discriminating against Mexicans by segregating them into different schools for Mexicans. This case is important because not only was it a precedent for Brown vs Board of Education, but it also ruled the segregation as unconstitutional, allowing the integration of Mexicans into white schools. -
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
Brown v. Board of Education declared that segregation in schools was unequal, which overturned the ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson. This case was a hugely significant event in the history of education because it was one step towards equality in education. This allowed African Americans and whites to learn together. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 declared that discrimination based on sex, religion, race, national origin, or color was prohibited. This is obviously crucial to multicultural education because it allowed people of all cultures to integrate and learn from one another legally without the fear of getting arrested. -
Demographic Milestone
In the fall of 2014, there was more minorities enrolled in K-12 classrooms than there were "non-Hispanic Caucasians." This milestone is significant because it shows that more and more minorities are getting an education. This impacts multicultural education because the more educated minorities become, the more they can teach others about their own struggles and cultures.
