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The first women's college and the oldest African-American higher learning institution open their doors. This is important because at the time it was not common for women and African-Americans to get this sort of education.
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In 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment is passed which makes all slavery illegal. This gave more rights to African Americans.
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This was the first successful school desegregation court case. It forbade the school district from putting Mexican-American in a separate school.
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A combination of five different cases, this court case outlawed separate educational facilities for different races.
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Engel v. Vitale ruled that reciting an official school prayer in school violates the First Amendment.
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LBJ signs Immigration Act that allowed for more Latin and Asian immigrants to enter the United States. This allowed our classrooms to become more diverse.
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This act allowed funding for educational programs aimed to help students whose first language was not English. This act was later replaced with the No Child Left Behind Act.
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This act allows schools to focus on the specific needs and services of American Indian students.
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In 1973, the Rehabilitation Act is signed. This act guarantees civil rights for those with disabilities making it easier for those with disabilities to attend public school for free.
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This case ruled that schools are required to provide English language instruction for Asian Americans. Not providing them is violates their civil rights.
