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Plessy v.Ferguson
Homer Plessy went to jail because he sat in the white train car instead of the black section. Plessy looked like a white man, but because he had some ancestors who were black, by Louisiana law he was considered black. The problem affected people of color because it violated the thirteenth and fourteenth amendment. However, it ended up with separate, but equal, which was not a win. Wormser, Richard. "Plessy V. Fergusun (1896)." The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow.
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West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette
The Jehovah Witness religion does not allow their members to salute the Flag because it is against their religion beliefs. The West Virginia Board of Education required by law for kids to salute the Flag, not saluting the flag could result in expulsion. This was unconstitutional due to the first amendment. The ruling affects students who practice a religion because they will now be able to stick by their belifs.
"West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette." Oyez. Chicago-Kent College of -
Brown v. the Board of Education, Topeka
A little girl had to travel far to get to a segregated school even thought there was a school in her neighborhood. The court ruled in favor that separate schools for race was unconstitutional. This affected everyone because it begins a shift into desegregation and some people weren’t prepared to make those changes.
McBride, Alex. "Landmark Cases." The Supreme Court. Educational Broadcasting
Cor, Dec. 2006. Web. 8 Feb. 2016. <http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/
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School District of Abington Township, Pennsylvania v. Schempp
In Pennsylvania public school students were required to read bible verses then recite a prayer. This was a violation of the first amendment. This affected all students with a religion or no religion because they were forced to do this every day is school. With the ruling, the students do not have to do it because it was abolished. "School District of Abington Township, Pennsylvania v. Schempp." Oyez. Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Tech, n.d. Feb 8, 2016. <https://www.oyez.org/cases/196 -
Title IV
Title IV made public schools desegregate. It enforces the Equal Protection Claus. All students were impacted by this Act because it meant that their setting had to change in order for everyone to be equal. Miksch, Karen. "Civil Rights Act of 1964." Education Law. U.S.A. Education Law,
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Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1976
This act states that no person on the basis of sex, including pregnancy, can be subject to discrimination. Women were at one point not able to apply for college or play sports. This act changed women’s lives. They were now allowed to do everything a male could and have this act to back them up.
Winslow, Barbara. "The Impact of Title IX." THE GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE OF
AMERICAN HISTORY. THE GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN HISTORY, n.d.
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Education of all Handicapped Children Act
This act made all schools who accept federal funding to make education equal for kids with disabilities. This act made equal access to education and a free meal for any child with a disability. This affects all kids with disabilities and their parents because they are now able to receive fair treatment. "Education for All Handicapped Children Act." Special Education News.
specialednews.com, 2009. Web. 8 Feb. 2016. <http://www.specialednews.com/
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Pregnancy Discrimination Act
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 prohibits the discrimination based on pregnancy. Women are now able to apply for jobs and school and know that it is illegal to be discriminated if she is pregnant. Women still face discrimination due to pregnancy today, but this act will allow them to take the discriminator to court. "The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978." U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Feb. 2016. <http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/
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Pyler v. Doe
The Texas Legislature allowed schools to deny entry to children who were not in the U.S. legally. This affected children and parents who were here illegally. However the Texas legislature was in violation of the fourteenth amendment, and therefore the court ruled in favor for education. This change affected illegal immigrants because they were granted the right to an education. Public Education for Immigrant Students." American Immigration Council.
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Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools
A woman endured sexual harassment by a teacher for two years. The decision to this problem led for students who are sexually harassed in a public school can now sure under the Title IX. Now anyone who gets sexually harassed can go to court and sue for damages and be rewarded money if they win.
Zang, Ran. "Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools." Encyclopedia
Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2016. Web. 8 Feb. 2016.
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