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History of Multicultural Education

By jamclea2
  • Diana v. state board of education 1970

    Diana v. state board of education 1970

    This case was based on the school system's placement of children in EMR classes. The IQ tests were not language considerate. This caused children that spoke other languages to be irresponsibly placed into special education classes. Now there is better special education placement in schools in California, based on the child's culture, academic background, and primary language.
  • Dartmouth to Admit Women in Fall '72

    Dartmouth to Admit Women in Fall '72

    Women are finally admitted into Dartmouth. This means women from all cultures.
  • Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    Children who are mentally retarted have access to public education. This was expounded on the fact that all children should have access to a good education.
  • History of Indian Education

    History of Indian Education

    Education for American Indians and Alaska Native students has become inclusive since 2001. Now these students have access to graduate-level education.
  • Mills v. the Board of Education of Washington, D.C.

    Mills v. the Board of Education of Washington, D.C.

    This case extended the PARC v Pennsylvania case where students with disabilities other than mental retardation had access to education as well. Disabilities like physical impairment and ADHD.
  • Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972

    Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972

    This amendment prohibited discrimination against sex in educational settings. Although this is true in certain settings it was not prohibited like the military and religious organizations.
  • Lau v. Nichols

    Lau v. Nichols

    This case allowed Chinese-speaking students education. Most instruction was in English and therefore made it difficult to instruct students that spoke other languages. This act made it possible for Chinese-speaking as well as other language-spoken students the ability to be instructed.
  • 1974 busing decision

    1974 busing decision

    Judge Garrity Jr. decided to rule on a busing of African American students to predominantly white schools. This was in Boston, and the goal was to create segregation in Boston public schools.
  • National Association for Bilingual Education

    National Association for Bilingual Education

    This association advocates for bilingual and multilingual students to have access to in-discriminatory education. Also educators that are bilingual are able to have more opportunities.
  • The Refugee Act of 1980

    The Refugee Act of 1980

    President Jimmy Carter lets 3 million refugees into the United States. These refugees included students with special needs. This created a space for special needs from different cultures in school institutions.