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Foundation of the National Association for Gifted Children
Ann Isaacs founded the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) in 1954. She felt that not enough was being done to assist gifted children, their families or their teachers. Today the NAGC hosts an annual convention for educators, parents, and caregivers of gifted children providing support and ideas for caring for gifted children. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
In Brown vs. Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that separating children on the basis of race is unconstitutional. Today we can see this as all schools are now integrated and allow students of every race to receive an education together. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
President Lyndon B Johnson signed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act into effect to provide federal funding to states for improvements in education opportunities for students with disabilities who attended state schools. Today we have ESSA, which is an ammendment of ESEA including Title 1 and a requirement that school prepares students for higher education and careers. -
Mills v Board of Education of District of Columbia
A class action lawsuit taken to court after 7 students were denied access to public education. Judge Waddy ruled that the District of Columbia shall provide each school-aged child free publicly supported education no matter the degree of the child's mental, physical, or emotional impairment or disability. Today we see that all children, no matter the ability, are allowed in public schools with tan equale access to education. -
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Rehabilitation Act guaranteed civil rights to disabled people and required accommodations for disabled students in schools. Section 504 is specific to individuals with disabilities. Today we still use this as there are many accommodations for students with disabilities of all kinds within schools. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act required all schools receiving federal funds to provide equal access as well as one free meal to children with physical and mental disabilities per day. -
Americans with Disabilities Act Passes
The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in schools, transportation, and many different public settings. It guarantees individuals with disabilities the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. Today you can see the ADA within the workplace, and within schools. Businesses and public spaces have handicapped accesibility and there are standards that businesses are expected to abide by in order to provide equal access to everyone. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IDEA ensures that all students with disabilities will have an education tailored to their individual needs. IDEA is still in effect today and got its last update in 2004. This provided schools with state and federal funding to guarantee special education and related services to students who qualify. -
No child left behind act
Schools must meet certain criteria based on student scores at the school level for reading and math. These are for all students, and specific groups of students such as economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, and students with limited English proficiency. Schools are still tested on this today and they must pass an annual assessment. This holds both educators and institutions accountable for the improvement in standards of their education. -
Every Student Succeeds Act
The Every Student Succeeds Act does not explicitly name students with disabilities, however, it does demand that states improve student performance and prepare ALL students for college or careers. We still use the ESSA today within all schools in order to prepare students for their future whether it is college and then a career or straight to a career.