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National School Lunch Act
Kids who are hungry have a hard time learning. This act makes it possible for a huge population of students in America to eat a lunch everyday, and be able to not have to focus on being hungry. It is this act that makes a huge impact on families in poverty keep children fed. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
The judges who ruled on this case.
This event is why school populations today are more diverse. This event was crucial in making our schools a place where everyone is accepted. Because of this event our schools are places students can learn from not only our teachers, but also the unique population of students in the classrooms. -
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act
This act has made a difference in peoples lives and has led to a better quality of life for people who happen to be disabled. This act has helped to make sure people with disabilities get quality education, and better treatment in school settings. Nobody should have to go to a special school and be treated awfully because of something they can't control. -
A Nation at Risk
This change that Ronald Regan called for helped to create better quality teachers, and also better curriculum for students. It has helped America raise the number of illiterate students. Regan changed the way students were taught and gave America a better education system. Photo: Public Domain, Wikimedia commons -
No Child Left Behind
President George W. Bush signs into law the No Child Left Behind Act. The NCLB Act requires all public schools receiving federal funding to administer a statewide standardized test annually, and standards that need to be met to continue receiving funding. The goal: incentivize schools to educate everyone. Photo: Public Domain, Wikimedia commons
