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Founding of the Progressive Education Network
This network helped to establish new rules in the public education system that improved experiences for students.
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The First SAT’s Are Administered
After this act the country saw an increase in funding for education. The NDEA was enacted after concern for U.S. security. Before the act the federal government had minimal involvement in public education. After, they increased funding and their role in the education system. This led to more loans and a larger focus on the core subjects. -
Brown v. Board of Education
This historic moment marked the end of racial segregation in the U.S. public education system. Possibly one of the most crucial points in education history, Brown v. Board of Education paved the way for many students of color who were previously not afforded the same opportunities when it came to school. Students were no longer to be separated because of their race. Not only was this important for equal education, but the Civil Rights Movement as well. -
Department of Public Welfare v. Haas
The decision that excluded disabled students from free public education. Students with disabilities were excluded from public education and were not given free public education like everyone else. Many parents in Illinois attempted to seek a free public education for the children with disabilities. Unfortunately, they lost this case which temporarily set them back. -
The National Defense Education Act- NDEA
After this act the country saw an increase in funding for education. The NDEA was enacted after concern for U.S. security. Before the act the federal government had minimal involvement in public education. After, they increased funding and their role in the education system. This led to more loans and a larger focus on the core subjects. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act-ESEA
This allowed disabled students access to a free public education. This bill passed by President Lyndon B. Johnson was a huge win for those who were a part of the disabled community. It gave them the right to access free public education and saved them from years of discrimination. Although this was big, the students still faced many obstacles. -
The Higher Education Act
This act increased funding for those seeking a higher education. With the higher education act, more funding was allocated to those going to college. This gave them access to more loans and scholarships. Prior to this increased funding, higher education was more commonly sought by those who came from upper class families. This act allowed those from lower and middle class families to seek a higher education. -
The Equal Educational Opportunities Act
Congress put this bill into place to make all students equal. It was then mandated that students were to all be treated equally in the public education system. This was especially helpful for those who may not speak English or have it as their first language. It’s now mandated that they are given the same opportunities and have classes that aid them in learning.
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Honig v. Doe
This court case resulted in no-suspension policy for disabled students. When a student was suspended for misbehaving in school, it was taken to court. This was due to the fact that the student had a disability and struggled to remain composed in class. After the court ruled in his favor, students were no longer able to be suspended for behavioral problems if it was correlated with their disability at the time. https://www.oyez.org/cases/1987/86-728 -
No Child Left Behind
Disabled students were granted more rights than ever with this law. President George W. Bush put into power this crucial law. There hadn’t been much done since the 1965 act. Now, parents of disabled students were able to play a big role in their children’s education. It also gave individual schools access to more money for these students.
