History of Special Education in The United States of America

By raquelgonzx

  • American Asylum for the Education and Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb

    American Asylum for the Education and Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb
    The initiation to open this school was made from parents who wanted an education for their deaf children. In this group of individuals many involved even had political influence and this helped them achieve this goal for their children. Finally, Thomas Gallaudet a congregationalist minister became the founder of the first school for the deaf in Hartford, Connecticut.

  • Brown v. Board of Education

    Brown v. Board of Education
    The first significant court case regarding special education addressed racial segregation. In Brown v. Board of Education, it was determined that segregation based on race violated equal educational opportunity. The Brown decision led the way to a growing understanding that all people, regardless of race, gender, or disability, have a right to a public education. Afterwards, this case led to many findings for special education programs.

  • Elementary and Secondary Act (ESEA)

    Elementary and Secondary Act (ESEA)
    This act was passed and enacted in order to provide Aid to students who may have disadvantages. This statue not only supports those who may be in poverty but as well as those who may have a disability.
    https://www.ed.gov/essa?src=rn

  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

    Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
    Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act was the first disability civil rights law to be enacted in the United States. This law applies and allows students with disabilities to a right to an education. It prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. Section 504 works together with the ADA and IDEA to protect children and adults with disabilities from exclusion, and unequal treatment in schools, jobs and the community.

  • The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975

    The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975
    also known as The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. Congress intended that all children with disabilities would “have a right to education, and to establish a process by which State and local educational agencies may be held accountable for providing educational services for all handicapped children.”

  • Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley

    Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley
    This was the first special education case in the U.S. Supreme Court. The court ruled that students who qualify for special education services must have access to public school programs that meet their unique educational needs, and that the programs must be supported by services that enable students to benefit from in- struction (Yell et al., 2004).

  • Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

    Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
    Previously know as the Education for all Handicapped Children's Act. Several key amendments were made in order to provide all students with access to the same curriculum even in the least restrictive environment in order to have a smooth transition from high school to adult hood

  • Amendment to IDEA

    Amendment to IDEA
    This Amendment to IDEA was adjusted in order to raise the standards for Special Education educators. In order to provide each student with the highest prestige education out there. I believe this a huge step in the right direction but also we must provide them with the right tools and help these teachers to better the education they provide these students.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XMndYNEGFA