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Title I was introduced to Financial Assistance To Local Educational Agencies For The Education Of Children Of Low-Income Families
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) 1965 signed by Lyndon B Johnson, gave equal opportunity for all students.
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1966, revised to include the rights of handicapped children, Title VI
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1967, Bilingual Education programs, Title VII, are added to ESEA
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1974 EEOA prohibited discrimination against faculty, students, and staff, including racial segregation.
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In 2001, No Child Left Behind was signed into law by US Congress. This was passed to help close academic gaps and bring more accountability to the schools and teachers.
The Reading First Grant was also founded and funded during this time. -
In, 2015 signed into Law by President Barack Obama.
*The Every Student Succeeds Act also sets new mandates on expectations and requirements for students with disabilities.
* States gain control back over standards and curriculum
* Teachers, schools, and students are still held accountable, but not just based on one test.