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The Civil Rights Act of 1964
National Archives1964 was a big year for Civil Rights. Congress passed Public Law stating that it was illegal to discriminate a person based on their color, race, sex, religion, or national origin. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IV: Equal Education for All
Title IV of The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was monumental in the progress of multicultural education. Title IV declared the desegregation of public schools. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
ESEA
This Act was part of President Johnson's "War on Poverty". He believed that equal access to education was key to a child's success in life. This Act was passed and granted funds and resources to assist children of low-income homes because Johnson felt that they needed more educational services than higher-income students. -
Higher Education Act of 1965
The Higher Education Act of 1965 included 6 Titles, all of which benefitted students choosing to further their education. This Act began providing funding for extension and continuing educational programs and also sought to improve the quality of teaching, library collections, and more. It also helped to provide money for scholorships, low-interest loans, and work-study programs. -
The American Teachers Association Joins with the National Education Association
ATA and NTA
The NTA and ATA joined forces to fight for the rights of African American children and their educations. It also helped to support the rights of African American educators. -
Bilingual Education Act of 1968
Bilingual Education Act of 1968
This Act sought assistance for those who are English language learners. -
The Brown Berets School Walkout
The Brown Berets
The Brown Berets were a group of Chicano Americans that fought for the injustices of not only their culture, but any other that was unrightfully discriminated against for their race. They organized several mass school walkouts to protest the lack of equal education opportunities in the classroom and lack of chicano history. -
Rehabilitation Act Section 504
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states that no individual should be denied access to a free and appropriate public education due to a disability. -
President Ronald Regan: A Nation at Risk
A Nation at Risk
President Regan's Department of Education looks into the nation's declining educational system. President Regan states that the nation is at risk due to the lack of quality students are receiving and the education of American students needs to be reformed. -
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA prohibits discrimination against disabled individuals from employment and education. It also granted disabled individuals more handicapped accesibility in public places such as stores, restaurants, restrooms, and sidewalks. -
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
The goal of this Act was to help close the gap on education in America by setting certain milestones within the classroom. The NCLB aimed to provide all children with fair, equal, and opportunity to receive a high-level of education. -
Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015
ESSA
This Act was signed off by President Obama and reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and expands on it to better support students from all walks of life.
