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History of Special Education
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History of Special Education
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Margaret Douglas
Imprisoned for attempting to teach the children of freed slaves to read -
Plessy vs Ferguson
Legitimized doctrine of separate but equal -
American Eugenics
Segregating "feeble-minded" necessary for preservation of superior race -
Education for African Americans
Targeted for lower positions, lacked equality -
Brown vs Board of Education
Legislative action providing equal access to education -
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Increasing racially based disparities within Special Education
Educators note and document instances -
Civil Rights Act
Outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. -
Alexander vs Holmes County Board of Education
Deadline set to end segregation. -
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Increased research in Special Education
Addressing racial disparities and social isolation resulting from test bias in Special Education programs -
Mills vs Board of Education
All students have a right to an education regardless of cost -
Rehabilitation Act
Equal access to curriculum, building, program and activities -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Children must be placed in least restrictive environment, school receiving federal funds must offer free education to students with disabilities -
IDEA 1997
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Addressed racial disproportionality, ensured more access to general education, required Transition Planning at age 14 -
IDEA 2004
Least restrictive environment, IEP must be developed, separation of Infants and Toddlers
