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Learning Disability
The term "learning disability" is used during a conference for children with perceptual disorders by Samuel A. Kirk. The term was embraced and Learning Disabilities Association of America was established for students. -
Bilingual and Bicultural Public School
The Cuban Revolution sparks a flood of Cuban immigrant children crossing into the United States. In turn, Coral Way Elementary School establishes the first bilingual and bicultural public school in the U.S. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides federal funds for low-income students which allows programs such as Title I and Bilingual Education. This encourages equality among differing social classes. -
Achieving Desegregation
A study is conducted by James S. Coleman which concludes that African-American children benefit from inclusion in the integrated classroom. This sparks desegregation in education. -
Diana v. California State Board
Diana v. California State Board concludes that tests for special education placement must be taken in the student's primary language. -
Title IX
An Education Amendment (Title IX) that has given females equality in every factor dealing with education. This has shaped multicultural education by promoting equality among males and females. -
Equal Educational Opportunities Act
This act prevents any sort of discrimination in schools to occur, primarily among students who are limited in their abilities to speak English. -
Plyler v. Doe
A case in which the ruling states that denying public education to undocumented students is violating the Equal Protection Clause. In multicultural education, every student has the right to an education. -
Higher Education Act
An act that has been amended to allow access to higher education for low and middle income students. Higher education was easiest to access by rich individuals but this act has made it so funds are available to low to middle income students with accountability. -
Gender Identity
Federal Government has instructed schools to allow transgender students to use the restroom that fits their identity. Schools have the option to opt out of this with the risk of losing funding.
