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1963 Cuban Immigration
A large number of Cuban immigrants started to arrive in the United States. This led to Miami's Coral Way Elementary school becoming the first Spanish-English bilingual school. -
John F. Kennedy Assassinated
While not seemingly related to education reform, I believe that it was because Lyndon B. Johnson was the man who signed many of these programs into action. Without this assassination its unknown where education would be today -
Civil Rights Act
Civil Rights Act prevents discrimination based on race, color, sex, or religion. This Act led to so many different stride in the multicultural community, as it outlawed discrimination based on nationality and skin color. -
Immigration Act of 1965
After signing this act in 1965, America started to see incredibly large numbers of Asian and Latin Americans in the US. This also abolished the previously known National Origins Formula. -
The Equality of Educational Opportunity Study
The equality of educational opportunity study was a response to some provisions of the Civil Rights Act. Led eventually to "busing" of students, which required the transport and inclusion of students regardless of race. (Picture is of James Samuel Coleman, lead for the study) -
McCarver Elementary School
This school became the first "Magnet school" to pop up in the United States. Magnet schools draw white students to predominantly black schools by offering specialized programs such as arts. -
Bilingual Education Act
Required schools to offer bilingual programs. This was a stepping stone because it marked the first time congress endorsed funding for this type of program. -
Indian Education Act
This act was enacted to lend a helping hand to meet the unique needs for American Indian and Alaskan Native students. Some of these needs were ignored prior to this legislation. -
National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE)
Maintains the rights of language-minority American Students. Helps to maintain and continue social reforms in education. -
Emergency Immigrant Education Act (EIEA)
Immigrant students were very common in the United States during this time. In order to assist schools with these students, they were assisted with cost assistance and useful services.
