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American Asylum for Education and Instruction for Deaf and Dumb
In 1817, the first educational program was established by Thomas Gallaudet in Conneticut-the American Asylum for Educaiton and Instruction for Deaf and Dumb. -
"Separate But Equal"
The separate but equal mandate is nationally adopted by the Supreme Court in 1896 provided the impetus to condone segregation in schools. However, this was not the end all to inclusion. -
Special Classes Introduced
In the 1950s and 1960s, special classes in public schools became the preferred educaitonal delivery system. Although there was this change in delivery, there were still asylums and institutions strickly for the special needs and disabled students. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Brown vs. Board of Education, Chief Justice Earls Warren ruled "separate but equal." This led to parents of students with disabilities to form NARC-National Association for Retarded Citizens. -
Special Education Teachers
Congress authorized funds to support tghe preparation of special education teachers. -
Free and Appropriate Education
1971/1972 D.C. established the right of all children labeled as "mentally retarded" to a free and appropriate education and made it disabled students included-not excluded. -
Rehabilitation Act
Rehabilitation Act guarenteed the rights of people with disabilities in employment settings and in educational institutions that receives federal money. -
Handicapped Children Act
Education for all Handicapped Children Act passed in 1975 and enacted in 1978. -
Subsidizing Public Schools
All states passed laws subsidizing public school programs for students with disabilities. -
Regular Education Initiative
Regular Education Initiative is issued to find ways for students with mild and moderate disabilities to be educated and other specialized programs to partner with general education. -
IDEA
Reauthorization of IDEA which requires the placing of students with disabilities based on identified needs rather than label. -
State-wide Inclusion
Every state was implementing inclusion at some level. -
Oberti v. Clementon
U.S. Circuit Court Judge Edward R. Becker ordered the inclusion of a student wtih severe disabilities. -
Educate America Act
Educate America Act of 1994 emphasized that educational goals must apply to all students, including those traditionally excluded from educational reforms. -
No Child Left Behind
The NCLB law was passed-this was one of a few setbacks in education.
