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Higher Education allows for future generations to explore, study, and training in what they dream to be. Without the establishment of universities, college, whatever it can be called, education would not be where it is today. These establishments have let society to grow and to keep developing. -
The Common Schools Movement has made a great impact on today's education. This movement's effort was to have all schools funded in every community by using public money. It was Horace Mann who believed that future generations should participate in school because schools were meant to serve individuals of all social classes. -
"Separate but equal" a quote that was used within the court. This well-known case in the United States was established essentially to challenge the Supreme Court. This case also lead into the Brown v. Board of Education, without this case, schools would not be what they are today, diverse. As Justice John Marshall Harlan once said "... all citizens are equal before the law." -
Women's Suffrage or also known as the 19th Amendment has conveyed many messages. Although, this movement was created for the right for women to vote, it has created a huge impact on today's society as well as our education now. The 19th Amendment has given women the opportunity to voice, to give females a greater role. It also opened up more opportunities for women, and minorities to fight for equality. -
The case of Mendez v. Westminster paved the way to other big cases like Brown v. Board of Education, into desegregation in schools. This case truly opened the eyes of the public of how unconstitutional it was to separate children in schools based off their background. This case also was clear evidence that school segregation not just harmed Latinos but all minority children. -
Brown v. Board of Education completely abolished segregated schools because the act of segregated schools was a violation of the 14th amendment. This case not desegregated schools but also strengthened the civil rights moment. This case allowed what our education is today. -
NDEA was passed in response to Soviet acceleration of the space race. It is the most successful legislative and provides more funding to improve education within the United States. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in public settings. This is one of the most important dates in history because it desegregated schools. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 started a new beginning for all people. -
Individuals With Disabilities Act or also known as IDEA or previous name: Handicapped Children Act, was passed in 1975. This regulation provides rights and protection to childcare with disabilities. IDEA was created so students with disabilities can get the help they need as well as appropriate education. -
The No Child Left Behind Act is a law that requires states to test students in reading and math, all students are expected or exceed state standards in these subjects. NCLB's major focus is to close student achievement gaps by providing these children with equity so they can also have an opportunity at higher education.