Timeline of Special Education History as well as things that mean something to me
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Yep.
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As a part of the "War on Poverty," Lyndon B. Johnson provided federal funding for both primary and secondary schools. Also established a free and reduced lunch program.
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PARC called for students who have disabilities to be placed in state-run institutions that would focus on their individual education needs.
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The Bureau of Education for the Handicapped found that eight million children required special education services. 3.9 had their educational needs met, 2.5 just had standard education, and 1.75 million weren't in school.
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President Gerald Ford signed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. All states that accepted money from the Federal government were required to provide equal access to education to students with disabilities.
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This act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in the workforce. This also helped provide equal opportunity for employment and accommodations.
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This helped extend special education programs and services. The extension included social work and rehabilitation. There also became a due process in education.
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This act helped provide early intervention reading programs. This made highly qualified teachers and increased accountability in schools.
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I watched this movie 2-3 times a day for a week when I was 7.
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They went here and they are important.
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Comedic Gold.
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This was the start of my happiness and childhood nostalgia.
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This act gives more control to the states when it comes to standardized testing. There is also bullying prevention plans.