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Plessy V. Ferguson
Plessy V. Ferguson is a case where the U.S. Supreme Court made the decision that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities as long as the segregated facilities were equal in quality, "Separate but equal". -
Brown V. Board of Education
Brown V. Board of Education was an impactful case that led the history of race relations in the United States. The justices ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. As well proves the fact that it violated the fourteenth amendment to the constitution. While it prohibits the states from denying equal rights to any person. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was to provide more
for underprivileged students. It is an initiative for low-income families and applies to children who need support to benefit from public school education. The act went to a reauthorization every three years and would add specificity to the titles and regulations would be put in place to make sure funds would benefit the students in need and rules were applied to punish the schools who didn’t comply with the standards. -
Mills Vs. Board of Education of DofC
Mills V. Board of Education District of Columbia was a case that was given attention by parents of children with disabilities who argued that excluding their children from general education without due process of law violated the fourteenth amendment. The ruling favored Mills and stated that all children with disabilities in the District of Columbia must be provided with a funded education. For this has a lot of similar attributes to the Brown v. Board of Education case. -
The Rehabilitation Act
The Rehabilitation Act gives you your civil rights as a disabled person, guaranteed. Specifically (P.I 93-112, Section 504), bans organizations and employers from excluding or denying individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to receive benefits. -
Standards Movement
The standard movement was a public help to educational goals in the student body. Promises quality education to all students, academic expectations, and aligning the education system to promote attainment for these expectations. Mostly on trying to focus on the student. -
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
This act was signed to provide equality and support for those physically and mentally impaired. The goal is to make facilities usable and accessible for people who have disabilities. As time passes there has been a significant improvement in conducting regulations on private and public communities, providing amenities for the disabled. Focusing on routes like ramps and curves for those in wheelchairs, proper signage very important for the blind and visual impaired as an example. -
IDEA
Originally called the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. The goal is to move children to regular classrooms.
Students get a unique and individualized education at the expense of the public. Include related services, works in accordance with the Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Law intends for students with disabilities to be educated, to the greatest extent possible. -
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
The purpose of the No Child Left Behind Act is to close student achievement gaps by providing all children with a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education. By doing so the goal was making sure there are proper teachers in the classroom and seeing achievements being made progressively and proficiently.
Required testing is taken for both math and reading through 3rd-8th grade and once in high school.
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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
ESSA has extended more flexibility to states in education and led out an expectation of transparency for parents and communities. ESSA requires every state to measure performance in reading, math, and science. Each state determines how students are assessed. The report also provides things such as suspensions, absenteeism, and graduation rate. It increases transparency to empower parents with info to make the best choice for their children.
https://www.ed.gov/essa?src=ft