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Plessy v. Ferguson
Who was Involved: Homer Plessy & Judge John H. Ferguson
Who it impacted: Africans Americans and anyone who had an ounce of African heritage.
At the time Louisiana had a law that stated that "white and colored races" would have "equal but separate accommodations" on their railroads. This case asked if the state law was in violation of the 13th and 14th Amendments. -
Brown v The Board of Education, Tokeka
Who was Involved: Linda Brown, Thurgood Marshall and The Topeka Board of Education
Who it Impacted: African Americans throughout the US. This case not only overturned the Plessy case, but started the process of desegregation. -
Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965
Who was Involved: President Lyndon B. Johnson
Who it Impacted: Lower to Middle income students & Colleges
This insured that students of lower to middle income families would be able to afford a higher education -
Education of all Handicapped Children Act
Who was Involved: President Gerald Ford
Who it Impacted: Children with disabilities and their families, schools, and teachers.
Ensured that children with disablities were given the same education as those without. -
Vocational Education Act of 1963 Education Amendement of 1976
Ensured that vocational schools would no longer be allowed to sexually discriminate or stereotype students. -
Plyler v. Doe
Who was Involved: James Plyler, Superintendent of Public School of Tyler, TX & "J. & R. Doe", two undocumented immigrants who wanted to be anonymous
Who it Impacted: Undocumented Immigrants and schools
This case looked into if Texas was violating the 14th Amendment by denying free public education to undocumented school-aged kids and charging them $1,000 for tuition. -
Edwards v. Aguillard
Ruled that no school should be required to teach Creationism. -
Board of Education of Westside Community Schools v. Mergens
Ensured that schools could form a Bible study club and could hold meetings on school grounds. -
League of Latin American Citizens v. State Board of Education, Consent Decree, Southern Florida
Ensured that all students no matter their level of understanding the English language, are entitled to a proper education. -
Cedar Rapids Community School Distric v. Garrett F.
Ensured that schools must provide constant nursing services for students who needed them while they are in school.
