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Bible Reading Banned in Public Schools
Before the case of School District of Abington Township, Pennsylvania v. Schempp, bible reading was a daily routine at public schools. After the case, the court ruled that the required bible read was banned due to the fact that it went against the first amendment and challenged the right to freedom of religion. This event has helped create a school environment where children do not have to feel as if they were being religiously discriminated against. -
Civil Rights Act
The Civil rights act was passed. This law made it illegal for public spaces to be segregated. This event had a huge impact on multicultural education because children of all races, religions, and nationalities would be taught together equally. They would all have an equal opportunity to pursue their careers. -
Students with Mental Retardation
The Pennsylvania Association for retarded citizens(PARC) filed a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to end the state's discrimination against students with learning disabilities. The court ruled that students with mental retardation would receive free public education which was not available before the lawsuit("Pennsylvania Association for retarded", n.d.) This act created equality by ensuring that kids with learning disabilities would have the same access to education as others do -
Americans With Disabilities Act
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) becomes a law and makes it illegal for any place to discriminate against people with disabilities("What is the Americans", n.d.). This has had an impact on multicultural education because it gives students with disabilities the same opportunities in school as other students. Schools would also be able to create accommodations and meet the needs of students with disabilities. This creates diversity in education and the way that schools teach.
