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Engle v. Vitale
The fight to prevent praying in school. -
Learning Disabilities
Association for Children with Learning Disabilities is formed. -
Civil Rights Act
The civil rights act becomes a law. It prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion or national origin. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Part of Lyndon B. Johnson's "war on poverty". Provides federal funds to help low-income students. -
ASVAB
The ASVAB is introduced in order to test young adults for a military career placement. -
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v. Pennsylvania
Federal court rules that students with mental retardation are entitled to a free education. -
Equal Educational Opportunities Act
Equal Educational Opportunities Act is passed. Prohibits discrimination. -
IBM
IBM introduces the personal computer. -
Board of Education v. Pico
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that books cannot be removed is administration deems content offensive. -
Improving America's Schools Act
includes reforms for Title I; increased funding for bilingual and immigrant education; and provisions for public charter schools, drop-out prevention, and educational technology. -
Demographic Milestone
A demographic milestone is reached; minority students enrolled in K-12 public school classrooms outnumbered non-hispanics caucasians.
