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Bilingual and Bicultural Public Education
Education for Cuban refugees provided in both Spanish and English. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
This act provided federal funds to help low income students. Initiated programs such as Title 1 and Bilingual Education. -
Title 1
Title 1 is part of The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Title 1 was initiated to close the achievement gap between low income students and other students. -
Higher Education Act
The act was created to provide resources to higher education colleges and universities. The act provided financial assistance for students to attend college. -
Head Start Begins
A preschool program for young children of low income families to provide an educational foundation for children living in poverty. -
Equality of Educational Opportunities
This was in response to the Civil Rights Act. This was set to provide desegregation for African American children. -
Bilingual Education
The Bilingual Education Act also known as Title VII became a law. This was the first time congress provided funding that mandates schools to provide bilingual education programs in schools. -
American Indian Education Act
This act became a law to meet the needs of American Indian and Alaskan Native Students. -
Lau v. Nichols
Supreme Court rules that the failure of the San Francisco School District to provide English language instruction to Chinese-American students was a violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It provided school districts to provide equal opportunities for all students including those who do not speak English. -
No Child Left Behind
Designed to provide educational opportunities for all students. States were required to test students in reading and math in grades 3-8 and ensure they are meeting the standards.
