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Brown vs Board of Education
Landmark 1954 Supreme Court case in which the justices ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional -
Established the Elementary and Secondary schools Act (ESA)
ESA was a cornerstone of President Lyndon B. Johnson's “War on Poverty”. ESA is an extensive statute that funds primary and secondary education, emphasizing high standards and accountability. -
San Antonio school district vs Rodriguez
The Court found that education was not a fundamental right and that the unequal school financing system was not subject to strict scrutiny. -
Vocational and Technical Ed Act
The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act was first authorized by the federal government in 1984 and reauthorized in 1998, 2006 and 2018. Named for Carl D. Perkins, the act aims to increase the quality of technical education within the United States in order to help the economy. -
Charter School Act
Charter schools were developed according to three basic values: opportunity, choice, and responsibility for results. In 1991 Minnesota passed the first charter school law, with California following suit in 1992. -
Arizona Prop 305
A "yes" vote is to uphold the contested legislation, Senate Bill 1431, which would phase in an expansion of the state's Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) program to make all public school students eligible to apply for an ESA.
A "no" vote is to repeal the contested legislation, Senate Bill 1431, which would phase in an expansion of the state's ESAs program to make all public school students eligible to apply for an ESA.
