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The Civil Rights Act
This act declared that it is unlawful to discriminate based on sex, race, color, religion or national origin. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
This act provides federal funds to assist low-income students. -
Project Head Start
A free preschool program for low-income families to provide proper nutrition and early childhood education -
Bilingual Education Act
Recognized the need to protect the rights of non-English language learners. -
The Rehabilitation Act
An act that declared that schools could not discriminate against students based on physical or mental impairment. -
LAU vs. Nichols
A case in which Chinese American students in San Francisco declared their rights were not being met. The judge ruled with the students opening the door to further ELL education rights and benefits. -
The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
This act ensures a proper education to all students, regardless of ability. -
Plyler vs. Doe
A case that ruled that undocumented children deserved the right to a free public education. -
The No Child Left Behind Act
This act, which meant to replace the ESEA and Bilingual Education Act, attempted to place pressure on schools and teachers to ensure that every students, from every district, was receiving the education they deserved. -
Introduction of the Common Core Standards
Standards that are attempting to align education expectations between the states through the integration of all subjects and stricter standards into the curriculum
