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Engel v. Vitale
Engel v. Vitale marked a revolutionary change for how schools dictated prayer. It was decided that prayer in schools goes against the First Amendment, forcing schools to discontinue forced prayer. -
The Civil Rights Movement
In 1964, the Civil Rights Movement becomes federally recognized, ending discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This allowed for people of color to attend schools that they formerly were unable to step foot in. -
The Immigration Act of 1965
This immigration act that Johnson signed in 1965 was originally thought to have little impact in the lives of Americans, but it eventually led to the largest migration of Asian culture to the U.S. This meant that U.S. schools would be extremely diverse, espeically since the Civil Rights movement had just passed the year prior. -
TI-2500
Texas Instruments developed the first electronic calculator to be accessible to the public. This revolutionized teaching, allowing students to quickly do simple calculations within seconds. -
The Rehabilitation Movement of 1973
The Rehabilitation Movement of 1973 is an replaced the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, which extends its reaches to individuals with severe disabilities. It led to having new construction be accommodating to individuals who would not be able to access the premises without special accommodations such as ramps for people in wheelchairs. -
Board of Education v. Pico
This Supreme Court case was critical in whether it was constitutional for schools to remove certain books from their libraries, deeming them inappropriate due to "un-American" content within them. The Court ruled in favor that this was indeed unconstitutional, making book banning based on ideas illegal. -
The University of Phoenix
The University of Phoenix was the first university to offer an online bachelors and masters degree program for its students. This would eventually lead to thousands of students to utilize the power of online classes and degrees; revolutionizing teaching as it was known. -
The Columbine Massacre
Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold entered the Columbine High School, where they murdered 13 innocent children and faculty members in cold blood. This would begin the long standing gun debate topic that is still a hot topic to this day. -
No Child Left Behind
The No Child Left Behind Act would change the way schools deal with children who fall behind in their studies. They would be penalized if students did not succeed at their school. This led to schools issuing curves and making sure students moved on to the next grade. -
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 signed by President Obama marked an effort to keep the economy afloat by throwing billions of dollars into the economy. He put 97.4 billion dollars into the U.S. education system, saving roughly 250,000 jobs in the process.
