History of Multicultural Education

  • Engel V. Vitale

    Engel V. Vitale
    U. S. Supreme Court rules that the state of New York's Regents prayer violates the First Amendment.
  • Civil Rights Act

    Civil Rights Act
    Provided equal protection under the law for all races.
  • Project Head Start

    Project Head Start
    Preschool education program for children from low-income families.
  • Elementary and Secondary Education Act

    Elementary and Secondary Education Act
    Equal access to education. Provided federal funds for low-income students.
  • Higher Education Act

    Higher Education Act
    Increased federal aid to higher education and provides for scholarships, student loans, and established a National Teachers Corps.
  • Veterans Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966

     Veterans Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966
    Provides education benefits for veterans.
  • Title IX of Education Amendments

    Title IX of Education Amendments
    Prohibits discrimination based on sex in all aspects of education.
  • Equal Educational Opportunities Act

    Equal Educational Opportunities Act
    It prohibits discrimination and requires schools to take action to overcome barriers which prevent equal protection.
  • Immigration and Nationality Act

    Immigration and Nationality Act
    Increased number of immigrants into the U.S. diversifying schools in the process.
  • Tim Berners-Lee invents the Internet

    Tim Berners-Lee invents the Internet
    First step in bridging the gap between cutlures around the world.