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1954 - Brown v. Board of Education
Supreme Court rules that separate but equal educational facilities are inherently unequal. Which over-rules Plessy v. Ferguson which is the constitutionality of racial segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine -
1960 - Ruby Bridges
1960 - Ruby Bridges becomes the first African American to attend William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. An all-white school. -
1965 - Elementary and Secondary Education Act
President Johnson signed into law the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). "war on poverty" - Created high standards and accountability for schools. It closed gaps for students by creating fair and equal opportunities. It also provided additional funds for professional development. -
1972 - Title IX
1972-Title IX becomes a law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in all aspects of education. -
1974 - Family Educational Rights and Privacy ACT
President Ford signed the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) into law, with the goal of providing parents with greater access to information and data collected about their children. -
Wallace v. Jaffree
1985 - In Wallace v. Jaffree, the U.S. Supreme Court found that authorizing silent prayer and teacher-led voluntary prayer in public schools violates the First Amendment. (Rehnquist, 1985) -
1988 - Introduction to Maths, English and Science as Core Subjects
JAN 1, 1988 The introduction of Maths, English, and Science being CORE subjects from ages 5 to 16. Every student has to take these courses and these courses will be recognized within the working industry. National testing called SATS was also introduced for ages 5 - 7 – 11. -
1990-The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
This act has been put into place to stop the discrimination of students who have a disability. The schools are to provide the correct equipment and that there procedures in place to accommodate a pupil with a disability. -
1993 - The Massachusetts Education Reform Act
The Massachusetts Education Reform Act Calls for a common curriculum and statewide tests. (Massachusetts Education Act Of 1993, n.d.) -
1998 - The Higher Education ACT - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965
1998-The Higher Education Act is amended and reauthorized, requiring institutions and states to produce "report cards" about teacher education performance along with Federal and state loans for schooling.(, ). -
January 1, 2000 - Home Schooling
Home Schooling
By the late 1990s, homeschooling became legal in all 50 states. By 2000-2001, 2.5% of students in the country are home-schooled. ("Is There A Right To Be Homeschooled?", 2021) -
January 1, 2000 - Race Relation ACT Amendment
January 1, 2000
Race Relation ACT Amended
The importance of the equality of each student within a school, and provide equality of every student regardless of their nationality and Race. -
2001 - No Child Left Behind
2001 - No Child Left behind is passed which mandates testing, holds schools accountable, and provides penalties if goals are not met. -
October 11, 2004 - The Children ACT
Every Child Matters (ECM)
Every child matters other known as ECM has been put into place to monitor and help every child within education. -
November 1, 2009 - Common Core
The Common Core standards are irrefutably more rigorous than current state standards and represent a shift that schools must make in order to prepare students for the increasingly competitive global workforce ("Common Core State Standards Initiative", n.d.) -
2014 - Education Bill Into Law
2014 - President Obama signs a trillion-dollar budget bill that would restore some cuts to federal education. - Bipartisan Education Bill Into Law. The act replaces No Child Left Behind and returns powers to the states. ("Every Student Succeeds Act (essa)", n.d.) -
2015 - Every Student Succeeds ACT
2015 - Every Student Succeeds Act passes and replaces No Child Left Behind and allows states more power in judging their school's quality. ("Every Student Succeeds Act (essa)", n.d.) -
2021 - The American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) was signed into law on March 12, 2021 by President Joseph Biden. This includes $130 billion for elementary and secondary schools, $40 billion for higher education, and $40 billion for early childhood education. It is also the first stimulus package to include funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), an additional $3 billion dollars. ("H.r.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021", n.d.)
