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Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
Part of Lyndon Johnson's "War on Poverty," this act provides federal funds to help "low-Income" student. -
Project Head Start
A preschool education program for children from low-income families. Part of the "War on Poverty," project head starts continues to this day as the longest-running-anti-poverty program in the United States. -
Bilingual Education Act
The first act that recognized the needs of Limited English Speaking Ability (LESA) students. Replaced by the no child left behind act. -
Education of All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142)
Signed by President Gerald Ford. The act requires that a free, public edcuation be provided for students with individual needs. -
Apple II
Apple Computer introduces one of the first successful personal computers. -
Proposition 227
California requires that all public school instructions be in English -
Columbine High School
Two students go on a killing spree that leaves 15 dead and 23 wounded, making this the nations' deadliest school shooting incident. Schools tighten safety procedures. -
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No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA)
Replaces Bilingual Education Act of 1968 and holds schools accountble for student achievement levels. -
Chicago Board of Education votes to close 50 schools
Largest mass closing in U.S. History. -
Free Community College for all students
President Barack Obama announce a plan to allow two years of free community college for all American students.
