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History of Multicultural Education

  • The Department of Education is founded

    The Department of Education is founded

  • The First Indian Boarding School opens

    The First Indian Boarding School opens

  • Alvarez vs. the Board of Trustees of the Lemon Grove (California) School District

    Alvarez vs. the Board of Trustees of the Lemon Grove (California) School District

  • Mendez vs. Westminster ad the California Board of Education

    Mendez vs. Westminster ad the California Board of Education

  • Brown  v. Board of Education of Topeka

    Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

  • Coral Way Elementary School opens

    Coral Way Elementary School opens

    Coral Way Elementary School in Dade County, Florida is considered to be the first public school bilingual/bicultural educaiton program for both Spanish and Englis Speakers in the Unted States.
  • Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is passed

    Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is passed

  • Bilingual Education Act

    Bilingual Education Act

    Was repealed in 2002 due to controversy over the years and replcaed by "No Child Left Behind Act"
  • Equal Educational Opporutnities Act

    Equal Educational Opporutnities Act

  • Board of Education v. Pico

    Board of Education v. Pico