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Legitimized "Separate but Equal". Students who were not white experienced intense discrimination and unequal opportunities in segregated education.
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Minority students continue to remain separate from white students. Additions of separate special education classrooms and ability grouping supported this.
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Prohibits discrimination of an individual based on their race, ethnicity, or religion.
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De facto segregation in DC. The education system caused Black and other minority groups inequal opportunities.
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Prohibits the discrimination of disabilities in programs funded by the Federal government (504). Webmaster@dor.ca.gov. (n.d.). Rehabilitation act. Rehabilitation Act - CA Department of Rehabilitation. https://www.dor.ca.gov/Home/RehabilitationAct#:~:text=Specifically%2C%20the%20Act%20prohibits%20discrimination,contractors%20(501%20%26%20503).
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"States monitor disproportionate representation by race or ethnicity in disability categories and special education placements..." Skiba, R. J., Simmons, A. B., Ritter, S., Gibb, A. C., Rausch, M. K., Cuadrado, J., & Chung, C.-G. (2008). Achieving equity in special education: History, status, and current challenges. Exceptional Children, 74(3), 264–288. https://doi.org/10.1177/001440290807400301
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Protections for high-need students, high academic standards, and positive change for low performing schools. Every student succeeds act (ESSA). Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) | U.S. Department of Education. (n.d.). https://www.ed.gov/essa?src=rn