1st

  • common school movement

    this movement was majorly led by Harrison Mann. it fought to provide free and accessible education to everyone regardless of their social background.
  • 14th amendment

    the 14th amendment was modified after the civil war, granting anyone american born or naturalized person citizenship, hnereby giving them rights and serving as a foundation for other civil rights reform
  • Plessy vs. ferguson

    establishment of separate by equal, claiming the abolishment of racism and discrimination as there is equality but still segregation
  • brown vs. board of education

    this case caused the law makers to challenge the "separate but equal" notion, acknowledging its hidden biases, and creating inter-racial school integration
  • civil rights act

    this law was passed, banning discrimination in all public spaces and sectors. and gave the government the right to pause funds going into non-complaint sectors
  • elementary and secondary education act

    this law aimed at providing education for all, specifically students from low income families
  • bilingual education act

    laws passed during the civil right movement to protect the educational rights of those that were not fluent in English, providing resources to accommodate the diversity
  • lau vs. Nichols

    the supreme court ruled that it is unfair to use the same teaching strategies, if there was a language barrier, this case was backed up by the bilingual education act
  • education for all handicapped children act

    to protect and accommodate students with a range of disabilities, shaping the educational system to meet their needs not only in teaching g methods but also physical accessibility.
  • plyler vs. Doe

    schools in smitch county Texas, were denying immigrant children education, referring to them as illegal aliens as we still see in today's southern America and the supreme court ruled that this is a violation of everyone's right to education
  • no child left behind act

    similar laws had to been passed basically to ensure everyone regardless of age, gender, race, ability status, legal status and so on, have equal opportunities to education and ensure similar level or achievement among students.