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Lyndon B. Johnson War On Poverty (Event) 1964
Lyndon B. Johnson proposed the name for the legislation: War on Poverty. One of the major initiatives aimed to improve the quality of life for many students. This would influence the passing of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( Statutory Law)
Provides federal funding to primary and secondary education, for professional development, instruction materials, and parent programs. It prioritized equal access for all students regardless of income towards education and shortening the achievement gap.
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Keyes v. Denver School District No. 1, U.S 413 (1973) Judicial Law
Court ruled in favor of Keyes, recognition of the right that Hispanic children have to go to desegregated schools and not be racially isolated.It acknowledged Latino students injustice from educational inequalities.
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Castaneda v. Pickard, U.S 648(1981) Judicial Law
Supreme Court ruling in favor of Castaneda that the school was racially segregating the children who were Hispanic and not providing them enough bilingual services to help them learn English. After the ruling, more accountability was reinforced to provide equal educational opportunities. Castaneda v. Pickard, U.S 648(1981) Judicial Law -
The Road to Charlottesville Virginia. Education Summit 1989 Event
George W. Bush and the nation’s governors set broad performance goals for American schools. By 1991, Presidents Bush’s America 2000 proposal included voluntary national testing. This set the stage for the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act. -
Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 ( Statutory Law)
President Clinton signed a revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, providing extra help to disadvantaged students. This included revisions to charter schools, drug-free schools, education technology,and increase in bilingual education funding. 20 U.S.C.:Education -
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Statutory Law)
Schools that miss AYP for a second consecutive year are labeled as “In need of Improvement” and must show progress. More emphasis on state assessments was now standard and this also reinforced highly qualified teachers into the workforce. It provides students and families flexibility in re-enrolling schools if schools fail to meet AYP. 20 U.S.C. § 6319 -
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Event
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,a stimulus package signed by President Obama. The act granted funds for his race to the top fund which led to the passing of the ESSA act. -
Dec 10 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act- Statutory Law
Signed by President Obama on December 10, 2015. Reauthorized the ESSA act. This continued the commitment to equity among all students. It requires that all students in America be taught to higher academic standards. It also helps to support and grow local innovations. It sustains and expands investments in high quality preschool. It reaffirmed accountability in low performing schools. (20 U.S.C. 6301) -
Present Day Title 1/Race Standards for Educators
Throughout the passages of the new laws in the past decades, it is the expectation that all educators continue providing free and accessible education to students of all ethnicity and socio-economic status. In today's classroom, technology and resources are to be used by all students regardless of skin color or economic background. Services that school promote to fight for equity must continue such as free lunch for schools that are Title 1 campuses.
