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The American School for the Deaf was the nation's first official deaf school and a proponent of offering deaf students and those with difficulty hearing to be able to complete educational programs and services. Their goal was to be an inclusive community in which they bring forth honor and value to diversity. They encourage a culture of language-rich engagement that maximizes each student's capabilities and equips them to become knowledgeable, active participants in the learning system. -
https://exceptionalchildren.org/about-us The CEC was organized by a group of preceptors. This association ensures that scholars with disabilities from different groups and backgrounds have the opportunity to access higher-quality education. Their intention is to have CEC integrate diversity, equity, involvement, and availability in each of their learners. -
The Brown vs. Board of Education law was written by the Supreme Court in which racial segregation was not constitutional as it went against the 14th amendment. Segregated school facilities for white and African American learners were deemed to be fundamentally unequal by the ruling. Therefore, this law was passed and soon district court and school authorities were ordered to assemble the ground by merging the public schools. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwxprgouAYU -
The Elementary and Secondary Educational Act is a plan implemented by the US Department of Education to provide financing to institutions that have a high proportion of children from low-income families. The federal government wanted to ensure and assist these students to have equal access to the public education system. For individuals with disabilities, a grant program was initiated for states to improve programs within schools for students who were not getting the resources they needed. -
The section according to the education amendments outlaws sexism to have participated in against students or employees. It prohibits any and all types of discrimination toward an individual in any educational program based on their sex -
The Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia case highlighted that all children should be educated. Mills brought the conversation by explaining that no child could be denied a public education because of any mental, behavioral, physical, or emotional handicaps or deficiencies. -
The education for all handicapped children act was passed to ensure that kids with physical and/or mental disabilities have an equal education position in all public schools that are funded by the federal government. This act ensures that these students are able to be involved and a part of school programs in order to receive the same education opportunities as other students. -
According to Title II of the ADA, schools are required to provide learning services, recreational activities, and facilities that are inclusive and welcoming to all students no matter what. It assures that academic institutions are taking the required steps to grant everyone equitable access. -
The Individual with Disabilities Education Act is a statute that assures special education and related programs to qualifying children with disabilities across the country and makes fair and suitable public education opportunities for them. Well over 7.5 million eligible newborns, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities receive early recognition, special education, and related organizations under the IDEA from state and governmental agencies. -
The NCLB law made the federal government responsible for holding schools accountable for all students' academic development has been greatly strengthened. It also placed a particular emphasis on making sure that governments and schools improve the performance of English-language learners, special education learners, and minority students.