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Microsoft Windows 1.0, the first independent version of Windows, is released. The release of this program makes computer software more accessible to the general public. Microsoft begins making its' first appearance for usage in schools.
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In the case of Honig v. Doe, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the state of California could not indefinitely suspend a student for behavior that was related to his/her disability. This court case assisted in the development of the process of the Manifestation Determination. This requires the IEP team to meet to review the suspendable behavior and determine if it is directly related to the student's disabling condition.
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1989
Tim Berners-Lee invents the World Wide Web. The development of the internet permanently altered how business is conducted. WWW has expanded to expedite business procedures and increasing the number of tasks that can be completed. -
The University of Phoenix establishes their "online campus," the first to offer online bachelor's and master's degrees. This development has led to a large expansion of online learning through public education. Currently, at least 6.3 million students are now enrolled in online college courses across the United States.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) becomes law. Essentially a civil rights law, prohibits discrimination against those with disabilities in all areas, including education. From building regulations to the expanded hiring of individuals with disabilities, ADA has provided access to millions of individuals that did not previously have these protections.
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1991
Linus Torvalds creates the first version of Linux, a collaboratively written computer operating system. This system is now widely used in Chromebooks which is the preferred computing system for k-12 education across the USA. -
1992
The acquittal of four white police officers charged in the 1991 beating of black motorist. Rodney King has demonstrated one of the largest struggles of the United States - race relations. Today we continue to strive for improvements across all areas of the organization to try and reach equality. -
The Improving America's Schools Act (IASA) is signed into law by President Bill Clinton on January 25th. This Act includes reforms for Title 1 by increasing funding for bilingual and immigrant education; provisions for public charter schools, drop-out prevention, and educational technology. In California, Title 1 funding provides numerous opportunities for our lower-income and diverse student populations.
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Jim Clark and Mark Andreesan found Mosaic Communications. Netscape provided individuals and non-profit companies with access to the internet through Mozilla. At this time, approximately 80% of internet users were on Netscape. This was the initial attempt to give equal access to all individuals. We continue to struggle with internet access in low-income groups.
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1995
Pierre Omidyar launches the eBay auction website. eBay was one of the first organizations that conducted online business directly to consumers through an online approach only. The expansion of e-commerce into business was a direct result of eBay's success. -
1996
WRAL-HD broadcasts the first high-definition television (HDTV) signal in the United States. The development of technology has directly impacted how students learn. Recently through Title 1 funding, our district has been able to move HDTV's into each classroom to support student technology access. -
1997
Electronics companies agree to make Wi-Fi a worldwide standard for wireless Internet. Today wifi controls our lives in all areas of business. Wifi connection is now one of the most sought after resources for travelers and business leaders. Whether advertising for airlines, vehicles, or hotels; everyone prefers a location with a strong wifi signal. -
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin set up a workplace for their newly incorporated search engine in a Menlo Park, California garage. Google dominates all other search engines and is used frequently throughout all levels of the organization. Our school district has recently signed an agreement to convert over thirty-thousand devices over to Chromebooks.
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1999
School shooting at Columbine High School in
Littleton, Colo., leaves 14 students (including the 2 shooters) and 1 teacher dead and 23 others wounded. This act of violence set the stage for educators to begin examining school safety and implementation of emergency planning in event of an active shooter situation. The debate on how to prevent these massacres is ongoing. -
2001
Bram Cohen develops BitTorrent file-sharing. Currently, organizations have massive stores of data that they rely on storage serves to save daily. Organizations use file-sharing applications on a daily basis. Currently, our school system relies solely on the digital curriculum which requires our network to provide thousands of devices to communicate with each other. -
2001
The attack on the world trade center was a moment in our history that altered our country permanently. During this period of recovery, Americans united to fight a common enemy. For a small period of time, Democrats and Republicans alike worked together with a common purpose. -
The controversial No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is approved by Congress and signed into law. The Act requires student testing and holds schools accountable for student achievement. Under this Act, schools adopted a new curriculum, instructional methods, and how daily instruction was conducted.
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2004
Electronic voting plays a major part in a controversial US Presidential Election. Since this event, our country has experienced a new controversy in every election. Regardless of the Presidential party leading the country, our patriotic moral is under attack and creates hostility throughout the country. -
The 2004 re-authorization also requires school districts to use the Response to Intervention approach as a means for the early identification of students at risk for specific learning disabilities. School districts are now steered in another direction to identify students with special needs. This approach slows down the stream of students moving into special education. With this approach came the development of SST teams and collaborative student teams.
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2007
Apple introduces a touchscreen cellphone called the iPhone. The demand for the iPhone overwhelmed the American tech market. Immediately the apple stock skyrocketed and the iPhone made appearances throughout organizations for personal and professional purposes. Quickly the creation and expansion of educational applications for IOS systems are created. These applications begin to lead the way in education. -
2008
Barack Obama becomes the first African-American to be
elected President, with 52.8% of the vote. Overall, the general feeling of racism and discrimination would fall across all areas of the united states. Little did we understand at this time that this would be just the beginning of the separation of the two parties. Many moderates around the country joined the left in celebration creating a united work force. -
The Civil Rights Act of 2008 includes federal funds are not used to subsidize discrimination, holding employers accountable for age discrimination, and improving accountability for other violations of civil rights and workers' rights. This provides additional protection to workers throughout organizations in the USA.
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2009
President Obama signs the $787 billion stimulus package into law. The president's hope is that the package will create 3.5 million jobs for Americans in the next two years. Organizations continue to battle cutbacks and job layoffs. American business goes into a large recession. -
The Common Core State Standards Initiative is launched. It is expected that many, perhaps most, states will adopt them. Public education and the general population struggle to understand and adjust the teaching methods to adapt to common core standards. Public Education spends much time and effort through professional development to learn. Many veteran teachers opt to retire requiring the widespread hiring of intern teachers.
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2010
The repealing of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, the Clinton-era military policy that forbids openly gay men and women from serving in the military. This is the first major movement in the United States that directly addresses workplace discrimination for the LGBTQ community. -
With the U.S. economy mired in the "great recession" and unemployment remaining high, states have massive budget deficits. Many teachers face layoffs. Class sizes continue to increase causing many to begin examining the effect of class size and teacher effectiveness with increased class sizes. With new standards and increased class sizes, the effect can be felt in higher education nationwide.
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Adam Lanza, age 20, forces his way into Sandy
Hook Elementary School, in Newtown, Connecticut, and kills 26 people. School safety once again remains the top of the discussion. School districts nationwide begin seeking local and federal funding to increase security measures for schools. Many schools and businesses begin designing a single point of entry system. -
2014
The shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white policeman sparks a week of riots in the Missouri town of Ferguson. In November, a grand jury's decision not to charge the officer with murder sets off new unrest. Race riots begin to spread across the country as President Obama nears the end of his second term. Civil unrest grows throughout the country creating social class and racial tension throughout the nation. -
2014
US and Cuba begin steps to normalize diplomatic relations after more than 50 years of stand-off. The approval of travel to Cuba creates economic growth through the rush of American visitors traveling via the cruise line. The opening of Cuba to the USA offers the Cuban people hope of fewer restrictions in their dictator led country. -
As schools open this fall, a demographic milestone is reached: minority students enrolled in K-12 public school classrooms outnumber non-Hispanic Caucasians. As a result, curriculum-based programs become significant for ELA based supports. English Language support classes become mandatory for students that do not demonstrate English Language proficiency.
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2015
A Muslim couple who shot dead 14 people and wounded 21 others at an office party in San Bernadino, California, were Islamist extremists who had prepared the attack, the worst on US soil since September 2001, in advance. This proved to be the emergence of ISIS which significantly impacts the daily lives of American citizens. New travel restrictions emerge and organizations again evaluate staff safety and structural protocols. -
On December 9, the U.S. Senate approves the Every Student Succeeds Act, and President Obama signs it into law on December 10. This latest version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) replaces No Child Left Behind and allows more state control in judging school quality. As a result, many states continue using the Common Core standards to develop individualized state assessments focusing on the standards of chosen emphasis.
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2016
Republican candidate Donald Trump wins the presidential election, defeating Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in one of the biggest political upsets in US history. President Trump wins by focusing his attention on a message of America First. His aim is to eliminate ISIS, grow the US military, and strengthen our borders. The racial divide in the country continues to grow. Social unrest begins to develop throughout the country. -
On May 13, the federal government tells school districts "to allow transgender students to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity." National unrest erupts as the conservative party finds this a violation of safety to themselves and children. School Districts must now allow students to identify as transgender to use opposite restrooms and locker rooms. Schools now must address numerous complaints and concerns for student safety.
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2017
President Trump signs executive orders restricting visas for people seeking to enter the US from certain Muslim-majority countries, and barring funding for cities that shelter illegal immigrants. Both policies are blocked by the courts. Overly viewed as an attack on religion, Visa restrictions cause a disruption in organizations that operate through the middle east. -
2018
China imposes 25% tariffs on a range of US goods in response to similar US measures. President Trump and Chinese President Jinping go toe-to-toe in public releases as a show of strength. The USA and China sign a trade agreement requiring China to purchase more goods from the USA. -
Students from across the nation protest gun violence on April 20th (National Walkout Day), which marks the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting tragedy. Students around the world demonstrate their frustration as school shootings continue to occur. School districts begin preparing active shooter drills to train school staff for emergency situations. Nationwide, school districts seek financial support to upgrade school safety measures.
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The U.S. Supreme Court rules that it is a violation of the First Amendment for public-sector unions (including teachers unions) to collect "agency fees" from non-members. This is celebrated as a victory nationwide throughout organizations. The millennial generation has expressed deep mistrust with unionized organizations and highly select to withhold these fees. Unions begin to form recruitment fairs in order to remain strong.
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2019
Google achieves "quantum supremacy"—with a quantum computer that calculates faster than a traditional one. Increased computational power leads to improved devices across organizational platforms. More computing power leads to more efficiency in business. -
2020
National emergency declared over the Covid-19 pandemic. The national quarantine shuts down life as we know it around the world. The national quarantine destroys local small business allow major retailers to collect more business through online shopping platforms. The extreme political groups reach unrest as some refuse to follow recommended medical practices like mask-wearing. COVID hotspots continue to grow & businesses continue to close. Schools remain closed & families struggle. -
2020
Nationwide protests broke out following the killing of African-American George Floyd by Minneapolis police. Civil unrest reaches a breaking point as a call for police brutality to end. Across the USA violent riots and peaceful protests break out. These riots destroy local communities nationwide. Many businesses are shut down due to structural damage resulting in financial ruin.