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The First Latin Grammar School
The First Latin Grammar School was established for those interested in pursuing an academic, church, or a courts career pertaining to Latin. I believe this is impactful to multicultural education due to the introduction of Latin and the roots with the English language. -
Plessy v. Ferguson "Separate but Equal Education"
During Plessy v. Ferguson, the Separate but Equal Education policies were legalized. This changes multicultural education because it allowed the 14th amendment to the US Constitution, which guaranteed "equal protection" under the law for all people, according to that racial segregation did not violate. -
4-H Positive Youth Development Program
In 1902 a program known as the 4-H program was created for positive youth development. This has greatly impacted our country today, with the following of youth positive organizations such as the YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
In the Brown case v. Board, the Supreme Court announced its judgment. of the Topeka Education, which states that "inherently unfair separate educational facilities". The impact this case has on multicultural education was a turning point for our country. It allowed different ethnicities the ability to learn together as one, equally. -
First Bilingual and Bicultural Public School in the United States.
The first bilingual and bicultural school in the United States was established at this event. In that way, LEP (ESL) students can learn a dual language through the multicultural system. In the end, several foreign language classes starting in junior classes are now offered. -
The Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act abolishes discrimination based on race, colour, gender, religion or national origin. This impacts multicultural education today due to allowing those of different races, ethnicities and backgrounds an equal right to education. -
Plyer vs. Doe Equal Protection Clause
In a decision of 5-4 of the Supreme Court, Texas ' law prohibiting the access of non-documented school children of public education violates the 14th amending Equal Protection Clause. The abolishment of this law allowed students that are undocumented a right to free and equal education. -
A Nation At-Risk
The National Education Excellence Commission Report, a Nation At-Risk, calls for extensive reforms in education and training for teachers. This changed multicultural education because it requires teachers to do extensive education to ensure they were properly equipped to teach the students in their classroom, despite their cultural differences. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The law, which replaces the ESEA of 1965 and the Bilingual Education Act of 1968, mandates high-stakes testing of students, accounts for schools in terms of student performances and imposes penalties for schools which do not achieve the NCLB's goals on a yearly basis. This Act requires schools to monitor their teachers in order to ensure positive students learner outcome. -
March Of Our Lives
The March for Our Lives was a student-led protest in support of U.S. laws to prevent armed violence. Although not having to do with education, I believe this nationwide protest, showed how American's of all different backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities can come together as one, to stand up against hate.
