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Brown VS Board of Education
Supreme Court ruled that state laws establishing racial segregation in schools are unconstitutional. -
Early Childhood Education Act
"The theory behind the act is that the years before a child reaches kindergarten are the most critical to influence learning." -
Higher Education Act of 1965
"To strengthen the educational resources for our colleges and universities and to provide financial assistance for students in postsecondary and higher education." -
Mills VS Board of Education
"Students with disabilities must be given a public education even if the students are unable to pay for the cost of the education." -
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
"federal law that governs the access of educational information and records." -
Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974
"It prohibits discrimination against faculty, staff, and students, including racial segregation of students, and requires school districts to take action to overcome barriers to students' equal participation." -
IDEA Law
"Ensures students with a disability are provided with a Free Appropriate Public Education that is tailored to their individual needs." -
No Child Left Behind
"Improving public primary and secondary schools, and thus student performance, via increased accountability for schools, school districts, and states." -
Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004)
"Mandates equity, accountability and excellence in education for children with disabilities." -
Every Student Succeeds Act
"Replaced No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), and modified but did not eliminate provisions relating to the periodic standardized tests given to students."