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First English speaking Kindergarten in Boston
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The United Nations declares the International Year of the Child.
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The Burea of Education for the Handicapped is established
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All Handicapped children Bill is passed. Which means appropriate education for special needs children
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Child care development block grant established to improve quality, availability and affordable child care programs
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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) passes, providing new parents with 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave.
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“Stand for Children” demonstration is held in Washington, DC, drawing 200,000 participants.
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Common Core State Standards for grades K–12 in English language arts and mathematics are published.
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Head Start completes its initial plan to raise teacher education requirements by requiring at least one teacher in each classroom to hold a bachelor’s degree.
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The first American Summit on Early Childhood Education is convened in Washington, D.C., by President Obama
