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1964 - The Civil Rights Act becomes law.
The Civil Rights Act finally prohibited discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion or national origin. Due to the Civil Rights Act, multicultural education became possible. Schools started integration. -
1965 - Project Head Start
Project Head Start is an anti poverty program. It allows low income children to visit preschool. Multicultural Education that starts at a young age. -
1965 - The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is passed.
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act made education accessible to everyone. By funding Elementary and Secondary education, children from all kinds of different backgrounds are able to get an education. -
1965 - Lyndon Johnson signs the Immigration Act of 1965
The Immigration Act of 1965 was signed. Immigrants from all over the world but especially Asia and Latin America came to the United States. Suddenly, schools experienced diversity, and multicultural education reached a whole new level. -
1965 - The Higher Education Act
By providing financial help, the Higher Education Act made higher education more accessible. Students from low income families and minorities get the chance for a higher education. -
1966 - The Equality of Educational Opportunity Study
The study showed that African american children should attend integrated schools.The study was a step in the right direction. If more cultures are present in the same class room, multicultural education will automatically improve. -
1972 - The Indian Education Act becomes law
With the Indian Education Act schools were encouraged to meet the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students. Multicultural Education was needed. Funds were provided for American Indian and Alaska Native students. -
1974 - Lau v. Nichols
The Supreme Court case "Lau v. Nichols" was about the, the failure of the San Francisco School District to provide English language instruction to Chinese-American. The Supreme Court ruled, that school districts have to provide equal opportunities to all students, even if they do not speak English. This case demonstrates the challenges multicultural education had to overcome. -
1974 - The Equal Educational Opportunities Act is passed.
The Equal Education opportunities Act requires equal opportunities for every child. Children who do not speak English, get a fair chance to succeed. -
1984 -The Emergency Immigrant Education Act
Th Emergency Immigrant Education Act helps school districts to handle the amount of immigrant students who suddenly arrived. Funds are provided to make good education possible for everyone.
