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Massachutes School for Idiotic and Feeble-Minded Youth
In 1848, Dr.Samuel Gridley Howe founded the Massachutes School for the Idiotic and Feeble-Minded Youth. The school served as an "experimental" (MN.gov) school in Massachutes and it catered to a number of students with disablites. During this time, many people beleived that students with disablites could not be educated (MN.gov). -
The Fugutive Slave Act
On September 18th, 1850, the United States Congress passed The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. This law asserted that all enslsaved persons be retured to their owners, even if the enslaved people were in a free state. -
The Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind
In 1864, the Columbuia Insitution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind was opened. The school was a part of an Act signed by President Abraham Lincoln. The school was created as a school for people with visual, auditory, and speech disablitites. -
The End of the Civil War
On April 9th of 1865, the United States Union won the the Civil War. The war ended just one year after the creation of the Columbia Insitution for the deaf, dumb, and blind. -
North Carolina State University Founded
In 1887, NC State University was created. The university was founded using a Land Grant. The university had its initial focus in agriculture and military education but has since become a university for many diciplines. -
The Titanic Sinks
On April 14th of 1912, the Titanic sunk. The shipwreck killed close to 1,500 people. The is over half of the estimated passengers riding the ship. -
Zambia Independence
On October 24th, 1964 Zambia gained it independece from the colinial rule of the British. The holiday is still celebrated in Zambia. Celebrators host meals with their familly and friends to celebrate the gaining of independence. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act provided federal funding for schools. The Act had an empahsis on providing funding for children in impovershied familes. The funding also extended to children with disablites. -
The First Superbowl
In January of 1967, the United States hosted the first Superbowl. The game was played in California by the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Cheifs. -
Diana v. State Board of Education
Diana, a spanish speaking student, was attending a school in California. Diana was unfailry placed in a class for students with "mildly mental retardation" (UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools). Diana was placed in the class after scoring low on an IQ test that was given to her in English. The ruling of the case asserted that IQ tests should be given to the student in their native language. The case also helped to fix the misclafication of students in special education programs. -
Mills v. Board of Education
In 1972, the Mills v. Board of Education case ruled that it was unconstitutional to deny students with disablites an education. This was a significant turning point in education for disabled students. The ruling ensured that all students with disablites had the chance to get an education. -
PARC V. Commonwealth of PA
In 1972, the PARC V. Commonwealth of PA court case was held. The ruling asserted that children with disablites can not be denied a place in public education. This means that all children living in the United States were entited to public education. -
Armstrong V. Kline
In 1979, the Armstrong v. Kline course ruled in favor of parents who had noticed their child had lost progress in their academic knowledge during the summer. The course ruling brought forth the extended school year and ensured that an extended school year could be offered to all children with disabilties. -
The Start of the Iraq War
In March of 2003, the U.S invaded Iraq prompting the start of the Iraq War. This war would have brutal effects on the Middle Eastern region for years to come. -
Timothy W v. Rochester School District
The Timothy W. v Rochester School district was another substanial turning point in the education of children with disablites. This case started when a student was denied special education because the school argued that his disablity was too complex for accomdation. The ruling of this case led to a zero-tolerace rejection policy. This means that schools can not deny a child special education no matter how severe the disablity may be. -
The IDEA Improvement Act of 2004
The IDEA Improvment Act, passed in 2004, creates free and equitable education for children with disabilities. This means that all students with disablites are entitled to a free education provided by the state.