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Ruby Bridges attends a white elementary school
Ruby Bridges was a young African-American child who was the first to attend an all white elementary school. There was much backlash in response to this, and Bridges even became the only one in her class due to parents taking their children out of the class because of her attendance.
This is the even that began the desegregation of schools, and was momentous in beginning conversations to end prejudice and discrimination, especially in the south. -
The term 'learning disability' is introduced.
At a conference in 1963, a man named Samuel A. Kirk first used the term 'learning disability' to describe students with perceptual disorders. This is important because it is the first step in recognizing that learning disorders are prevalent and support is needed for students with learning disabilities. -
First Bilingual and Bicultural public school in the United States is opened.
The opening of this school was in response to the growing number of Cuban immigrants to the Miami area. This is so important for multicultural education because it shows a step toward integrating schools, and recognizing that diverse populations could not only exist in the educational world, but thrive. Multicultural schools teach children not only about the academic content, but about other cultures and accepting others as well. -
Students with Learning Disabilities are supported
the Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, now known as the Learning Disabilities Association of America, is formed. This was a huge step in education, as it gives support and rights to students with learning disabilities. The association ensures that students with learning disabilities have the same opportunities to learn as their peers. -
Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a law that was passed that prohibited discrimination based on race, sex, religion, or national origin. This was so important for education because at this point schools in the United States were still segregated. This law being passed made it illegal to discriminate against anyone due to the color of their skin, and it lit the path for the desegregation of all schools in the United States. -
Project Head Start
in 1965, Project Head Start began as an 8 week program. The Head Start program caters to students from low-income families. This program is still in place today, and supports the children from low-income families by providing early education and education resources to them. This aids in closing the poverty gap and giving all students a fair chance at quality education. -
IBM introduces the personal computer
IBM introducing a personal computer meant a lot for education. The more that technology advances, the more information students can obtain and the easier it is for them to learn. By introducing the first computer, schools were able to have computers, and families were able to have computers in the home making it easier for students to research and type. This advancement in technology started a revolution that changed the way people learned. -
Board of Education v. Pico
This historic court case made a ruling that books cannot be removed from a school's library just because the administrators deemed it inappropriate or offensive. This makes it so that students' learning and reading is not censored, and they are able to learn things that may challenge the feelings of the adults or administrators of the school. This allows for more conversation and deeper learning in schools when knowledge is not being censored or limited. -
University of Phoenix establishes an online campus
This establishment of online bachelors and masters degrees begins a transformation of postsecondary education. Online college allows for more individuals to be able to take college courses on a more flexible schedule. This means that college is made more accessible to more Americans looking tor achieve a degree. -
North American Reggio Emilia Alliance (NAREA) is formally launched as an organization
The Reggio Emilia approach to learning is one that really is child-centered and promotes respect and a high level of independence and emotional intelligence among children. The Reggio style of learning and teaching also focuses on conscious discipline, which stands out from the traditional punishment style of discipline often seen in schools. Conscious discipline makes the student aware of their actions and requires them to think critically about how to rectify a situation or wrongdoing.
