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Vygotsky developed the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) to gauge and understand the intelligence levels of students. This was the first time what a child knew on their own without any help was observed. This would lay the groundwork for years to come and the advancements we now see in multicultural Education, such as the ideology of no two students learn the same, because no two students are the same.
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When Samuel A. Kirk was working with mentally retarded students, there was a lack of inclusiveness. Through his research new and formative information was brought to light.
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The National Association of Bilingual Education fights for equality for students whom are not proficient in English. At the heart of Multicultural Education is the idea that was makes us different makes us better. This foundations movement matches the goals, wants, and needs as any Multicultural Education program.
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was one of the largest steps forward towards a more inclusive and achievable education for students whom have a disability. Equality and social justice are huge parts of multiculturalism. IDEA helped make a foundation for equality among these students.
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The Improving America’s Schools Act (IASA) had a lot of compartments that moved education forward. One of the things that (IASA) did was to re-educate teachers. This tactic helps fight complacency in teachers, their lessons and their ideologies. This helped review the culture that the school had created and refreshed it.
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James Bank’s book was the platform that brought history and modern time together. This book was a huge step for transformative learning and multicultural education.
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By 2004 IDEA was not something new. But the philosophies of 1990 needed some upgrading. This is also a great example of how programs and institution, even teachers should constantly be reevaluating themselves. The 2004 IDEA encouraged more equality and more accountability.
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The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities was a progressive move. It is easier to call anything created or revamped in modern times progressive, but the AAIDD is providing greater inclusive education opportunities.
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This is the 60th anniversary of the catalyst that was brown v board of education. This was the unforgettable fight for justice a move towards equality within our school systems. This shows history and current events as well as everything in between. Without movements such as this, we wouldn’t even have multicultural education today.
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President Obama made big changes to the prior No Child Left Behind and gave us the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA) in 2015. The ESEA doesn’t push students through the system, but recognizes them as individual humans, not just numbers.
