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children before the 1950's were denied education and the opportunity to learn unless they where from a wealthy family. If they had money these children where set to an institution. -
The Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional. It was the end of legalized racial segregation in schools. it overulled the Separate but equal principal allowing all races to go to the same school.
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This law guaranteed a free and appropriate public education to each child with a disability in every state across the country. This law was meant to help schools with financial incentives to enable states and localities to comply with the EHA. Schools were required to evaluate a child's special needs and come up with a plan to help them succeed in school. This law also ensured that the rights of children with disabilities were protected.
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This law mandated that special education services for pre-schoolers with disabilities and also provided some additional funding for infant and toddler programs. This gave extra help to parents with younger children with disabilities so they get the help that they need. -
The 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act establishes people's first language for referring to people with disabilities. Expanded services to include social work, assistive technology, and rehabilitation services. It also requires schools to educate these students to be able to transition to employment and to provide services to support them during this transition from school to real-life skills. -
The No Child Left Behind Act is a U.S. federal law aimed at improving primary and secondary schools. Under the law, states were required to take yearly tests in reading and mathematics skills of public school students. It also required teachers to have higher educational certifications.
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This law requires public schools to provide special education and related services for ages 3-21. This law also provides early intervention services to eligible children from birth to age 3. When a disability is suspected students are entitled to an evaluation.