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Engle v. Vitale
The U.S. realizes that official stare prayers violates the First Amendment in the constitution. This acknowledges that there are more beliefs, practices, and cultures other than Christian. -
Coral Way Elementary School
After the Cuban revolution, immigrants to Miami were growing. The first bilingual and bicultural public school was founded. This took into consideration that there are children who speak a different language and come from a different culture, but they still had the right to learn like the American born children. -
Bilingual Education Act
This was the first time congress endorsed funding for bilingual education. The Bilingual Education Act of 1968 required schools to provide bilingual learning programs. -
Improving America's Schools Act (IASA)
President Bill Clinton signs a bill that increases funding for bilingual schools and immigrant education. This shapes multicultural education because it places importance on teaching all children, no matter where they come from. -
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
When President George W. Bush signed this act in to a law it replaced the Bilingual Education Act of 1968 and put more pressure on the education system. Yes, bilingual programs were being offered. But were they effective? This act mandated student-testing to hold schools accountable for the achievement of the kids. Schools were penalized for not meeting the goals of the NCLB. -
More Minorities
At this point, minority students in K-12 outnumber caucasian non-Hispanic Caucasians. This reveals how all previous milestones have made education available to other races other than just white. So much in fact, that there are more minorities in elementary schools. -
Transgender Bathrooms
The Federal Government directs schools to allow transgender students to use the bathroom to which they identify. This is monumental because it shines a light on a new form of diversity that needs to be faced in education. -
Every Student Succeeds Act
President Obama signs Every Student Succeeds Act in to law. The NCLB Act is replaced and test time is limited to just 2% of class time. Having less of these standardized tests takes the judgement of the school system from the state. This may lower the standards a school needs and let kids with a language or cultural barrier struggle, but still pass classes because they are not being tested as much. -
New Secretary of Education
Betsy DeVos is named Secretary of Education by President Donald Trump. With the transfer of power from Democrat to Republican in the presidency, one can only imagine how that will translate to education. DeVos has been criticized for her lack of education experience and this could have a negative effect on multicultural education. -
The First Rescindment
President Trump rescinds President Obama's directive on transgender bathrooms in public schools. This controversy places the government's attention on an issue that should not be their responsibility. It may become a distraction to students if there is too much focus on the matter.
