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Plessy v. Ferguson
The case of Plessy v. Ferguson sparked because Homer Plessy refused to sit in a car for African Americans. He argued that his constitutional right was violated after his argument was rejected. The U.S. Supreme court made a landmark decision under the " separate but equal" doctrine. This affected African Americans equal rights and it created racial segregation at that time. This changed education because of the Jim Crow laws. -
Board v. Brown
In the case of Board V. Brown 1954, a father of an African American girl wanted his daughter to attend a white school and question why his daughter could not attend one. This caused segregation in public schools and violated the fourteenth amendment to the constitution. Throughout this case, the U.S supreme decided to desegregate public schools. This impacted education because students from different ethnic can attend the same schools. -
Title IX
Title IX is a Federal law that prohibits discrimination and different sex cannot be excluded from any activities, sports, or programs in education. This includes financial aid or any financial assistance. This affects students in a positive way because students are not excluded from joining clubs or sports in school. This changed education because every student can participate in any school activity. -
Education of all Handicapped Children Act
In the Education of all Handicapped Children Act of 1975, congress stated that this law will support cities and states to protect the rights of individuals rights. This includes protecting the rights of students with physical and learning disabilities. This law affected and changed education because it required public schools to accept federal funds for students with physical and mental disabilities. This allows students with disabilities to have the resources they need in schools. -
Pyler v. Doe
In the case of Plyer v. Doe, a law in texas allowed the state to not give funds to undocumented children. This limited undocumented children in attending public schools and getting an education. Throughout the case, the U.S Supreme court found that it violated the fourteenth amendment and the state has to give every student free public education including undocumented children. This impacted education because every student has the opportunity to get a free public education.
