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The first mandatory attendance law is passed in Massachusetts.
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She is the first of almost 78,000,000 baby boomers. This raises the school population tremendously.
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Lyndon B. Johnson creates the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, putting into place Title 1 and Head Start programs.
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The Education for All Handicapped Children Act promises students a free, appropriate education.
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Allowed for the funding of undocumented, immigrant children, therefore increasing the amount of children attending school.
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IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) is an amendment of PL 94-142 and mandates additional services and expands the eligibility list.