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History of Special Education

  • Massachusetts passes first compulsory education law

    Massachusetts passes first compulsory education law

  • The White House Conference of 1910

    The White House Conference of 1910

  • New Jersey passes legislation requiring school districts to educate students with disabilities

    New Jersey passes legislation requiring school districts to educate students with disabilities

  • The Cuyahoga County Ohio Council for the Retarded Child is established

    The Cuyahoga County Ohio Council for the Retarded Child is established

  • Brown v. Board

    Brown v. Board

  • Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act

    Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act

  • Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)

    Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)

  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

  • No Child Left Behind Act

    No Child Left Behind Act

  • School Closures due to COVID-19

    School Closures due to COVID-19