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The American School for the Deaf was founded in Hartford, Connecticut. It was the first school in the United States to provide formal education to children who were deaf or hard of hearing. This event marked a significant milestone in the history of special education, as it recognized the need for specialized instruction for students with disabilities. -
Samuel Gridley Howe founded the Perkins School for the Blind in Boston, Massachusetts. It was the first school for students who were blind or visually impaired in the United States. Howe's work at Perkins helped to establish the field of education for students with visual impairments. -
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. The landmark Supreme Court case declared that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. This decision was a significant victory for the civil rights movement and had implications for the education of students with disabilities. It helped pave the way for later legislation, such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). -
[Timetoast] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7vyKkyQkTM This landmark case established that children with disabilities have the right to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). The court ruled that schools must provide an education that is tailored to the individual needs of each student with a disability and that parents have the right to challenge the educational placement of their child. -
This law, now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), mandated that all children with disabilities have the right to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). It also required that schools provide an individualized education plan (IEP) for each student with a disability. -
This landmark civil rights law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment, transportation, and public accommodations. The ADA has been instrumental in promoting equal access and opportunities for people with disabilities. -
The reauthorization of IDEA included several important provisions, including a greater emphasis on student outcomes, increased parental involvement in the IEP process, and the inclusion of students with disabilities in statewide assessments. -
This reauthorization of IDEA strengthened the focus on academic achievement for students with disabilities, increased the accountability of schools and teachers, and required that schools provide evidence-based interventions and strategies to help students succeed. -
[Timetoast] https://sites.ed.gov/idea/questions-and-answers-qa-on-u-s-supreme-court-case-decision-endrew-f-v-douglas-county-school-district-re-1/ This landmark case clarified the standard for providing a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) under IDEA. The court ruled that schools must provide more than a minimal education to students with disabilities and must offer individualized educational programs that are reasonably calculated to enable the student to make progress. -
Betsy DeVos, a prominent advocate for school choice and charter schools, was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Education under President Donald Trump. Her tenure was controversial and marked by efforts to roll back regulations on special education and to promote school choice policies.