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The Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act becomes law. It prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion or national origin. Also the goals of this act are end segregation, desegregate schools and other public facilities, access to jobs and housing, reverse “separate but equal”, equality in general. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
(ESEA) is passed on April 9. Part of Lyndon Johnson's "War on Poverty," it provides federal funds to help low-income students, which results in the initiation of educational programs such as Title I and bilingual education.Increased federalization of education included head start, free lunches, special education students. Huge impact on the public school system. -
Immigration Act
The Immigration act. --- It abolishes the National Origins Formula and results in unprecedented numbers of Asians and Latin Americans immigrating to the United States, making America's classrooms much more diverse. Due to the 1965 reform of immigration act the United States has a very diverse population that is being educated, with California leading the way. -
The Equality of Educational Opportunity Study
It's often called the Coleman Report because of its primary author James S. Coleman, is conducted in response to provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Its conclusion that African American children benefit from attending integrated schools sets the stage for school "busing" to achieve desegregation. -
The Bilingual Education Act (BEA)
The Bilingual Education Act, also know as Title VII, becomes law. After many years of controversy, the law is repealed in 2002 and replaced by the No Child Left Behind Act. This act was the first piece of United States federal legislation that recognized the needs of Limited English Speaking Ability (LESA) students. Bilingual Education is very important to everyone, also I am a bilingual student, in my country, every student need to learn bilingual. -
Jean Piaget
Jean Piaget was a Swiss clinical psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development. Piaget's theory of cognitive development and epistemological view are together called "genetic epistemology". Jean Piaget's book, The Science of Education, is published. His Learning Cycle model helps to popularize discovery-based teaching approaches, particularly in the sciences. -
The Equal Educational Opportunities Act (EEOA)
The Equal Educational Opportunities Act is passed. It prohibits discrimination against faculty, staff, and students, including racial segregation of students, and requires school districts to take action to overcome barriers to students' equal participation. -
Online Campus
The University of Phoenix establishes their "online campus," the first to offer online bachelor's and master's degrees. Online campus is very interesting to me, it makes me easier to study, even I am stay in China, I also can learn the knowledge from Tempe campus. i -
The Massachusetts Education Reform Act
This act requires a common curriculum and statewide tests (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System). As has often been the case, other states follow Massachusetts' lead and implement similar, high-stakes testing programs. -
No Child Left Behind Law
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is approved by Congress and signed into law by President George W. This very complex law that is having a huge impact on schools by requiring certain minimal standards be set.
