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First School was Built
The first public school in what would become the United States was established in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Latin School. -
Brown V.S. Board of Education
Brown V.S. Board of Education was a historical landmark in education. In 1954 the Supreme Court ruled that segregating children based on their race in school was unconstitutional. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
This act was put into place to keep high standards. Funds were authorized for professional development for teachers, materials for instruction, resources to assist educational programs, and they promoted parental involvement. -
Handicapped Children's Early Education Assistance Act
The Handicapped children’s early education assistance act was the first legislation that was focused on education of all children with disabilities. All the funding went towards preschools and early education programs. -
Title IX
Title IX states "that no person in the United States on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." In schools and colleges we all have to take a Title IX course and I think it is a great idea to do this every year. -
Section 504of the Rehabilitation Act
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal law designed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Education for All Handicapped Children Act also known as Pub. L. 94-142 was an act that required all public schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education and one free meal a day for children with physical and mental disabilities. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was the first step to assisting the needs of people living with disabilities in the united states. Some of the things the act did was to ensure there is no discrimination in the work place based on disability. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
https://sites.ed.gov/idea/ This act replaced the Education of the Handicapped Act. IDEA ensures that children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education regardless of ability. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind act requires each state to establish state academic standards and a state testing system that meets federal requirements. https://youtu.be/0--2nhsDorg
