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John F. Kennedy was a President who fought for equal civil rights in America, his death was a huge blow to a unified country.
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The "Head Start" program was created to help education for poor children, most children belong to African-Americans or other minority groups.
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Martin Luther King was a pastor who promoted a peaceful search for equality between the AfricanAmerican community and the oppressing majority. His death made him a martyr and his cause international.
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Title IX was a huge advancement in women's rights, it leveled the playing field, sort of speak, for all athletes, regardless of sex, in all educational aspects.
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The beginning of multiple deaths in school on American soil begins. Bringing much attention to the young who have mental issues and/or outcasts, social integration issues.
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The attack on the twin towers brought much pain, fear, anger demands blame to be placed on someone, but falls on a larger group of people.
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The Patriot Act took most of the freedoms and protections that were offered to us by the constitution out of fear. This act has allowed few to violate basic civil rights that were fought for tooth and nail for.
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The United States of America had elected its first black President ever, marking a bright future of multiculturalism in America.
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There are few laws that discriminate directly against children, but HB 56 is one that directly requires students to show legal status in the U.S.
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Record year for minority students who at this point, officially outnumber Non-Hispanic Caucasions for the first time.
