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Discrimination
Margaret Douglas was sentenced to 1 month in jail for her attempts to teach the children of freed slaves to read and write (Skiba, et. al, 2008). -
Plessy v. Ferguson
This case legitimated segregated education (Skiba, et. al, 2008). -
ESEA
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 provided resources to help ensure that disadvantaged students had access to quality education (http://www.wrightslaw.com/law/art/history.spec.ed.law.htm) -
Hobson v. Hansen
Segregation was challenged in the schools (Skiba, et. al, 2008). -
Section 504
Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act provides students with disabilities the same access to education as other children. (http://www.understandingspecialeducation.com/section-504.html) -
IDEA Enacted
IDEA was enacted to ensure children with disabilities the same opportunities as other children. (http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/idea/) -
No Child Left Behind
The purpose of the No Child Left Behind Act was to create accountability in the schools for the education of all students including those with disabilities. (http://www.understandingspecialeducation.com/no-child-left-behind.html)