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Plessy Vs. Ferguson
This court decision decided that separate bathrooms, schools, and other school settings among whites and African Americans were equal. -
National School Lunch Act
The National School Lunch Act provided lunches to all students. looking back this shows how much education meant in that time period. -
Civil Right Movement
The Civil Rights movement improved education rights for all races. This intergrated schools and colleges. -
Brown Vs. Board of Education
This Court case decided that separate was not equal. This ruling ended segregation in public schools. -
Sputnik
The Sputnik gave a new wave of thought towards funding support for science. -
ESEA
This act provides equal access to education and establishes high standards. -
Title 9
This stated that no one can be excluded from schools or their programs based on their sex. -
IDEA
IDEA stands for Individuals with Disabilities Act which give rights and accommodations to students with special needs. -
Shooting at Columbine
The shooting at Columbine which left 15 killed and 23 wounded tighted schools security procedures. -
No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind was an Act signed by George W. Bush that gave new test standards that students must reach or federal funding would be affected.