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American School for the Deaf was the first school for the Deaf in the United States. It was founded on April 15, 1817, in Hartford, Connecticut. This institution was responsible for the creation of a new standardized American Sign Language. -
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
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was founded in 1922 by a group of professionals in the field of education. The main goal of this association is to advocate for education professionals and for individuals with disabilities. The CEC is also known as the main source for professional development for special educators. -
President Kennedy remarks on NARC
Originally founded in the 1950’s. The National Association for Retarded Children (NARC) was founded by parents of children with mental disabilities. Nowadays, this organization is known as ARC, which main goal is to advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. -
The Supreme Court outlawed segregation in schools. This was the first case where the federal government legislates for the students who experienced inequality. This landmark was the foundation for the 1975 federal law called Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education ACT (ESEA) (P.L. 89-10) was enacted on April 9, 1965, as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “War on Poverty.” The act was intended to help low-income students and fight against racial segregation in educational institutions. -
In 1975, congress passed The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA). The public law ensures that all public schools provide equal access to education and free meals to all handicapped children. This act was changed to the Individuals with disabilities Education Act in 1990. -
It was originally known as the Educator of Handicapped Children Act passed in 1975. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) allows students with disabilities to get free and appropriate public education. The Act controls how states and public agencies provide early intervention and special education to children and youth with disabilities. -
NCLB No Child Left Behind was a major reform initiated by President George W. Bush. The legislation requires states to develop standardized assessments for all the students. The states had to start changing their policies in order to continue receiving federal money. -
Revised in 2004, The Individuals with disabilities education improvement act (IDEIA) was adjusted to ensure that every child in America is able to meet the estate standards. There are six components contained in the Individuals with disabilities education improvement act of 2004 (IEP, FAPE, LRE, Appropriate evaluation, Parent and teacher certification and procedural safeguards. -
Signed into law in 2015, ESSA replaced the preceding education statute called “Now Child Left Behind.”
ESSA extended more flexibility to the States. ESSA requires the states to measure performance in reading, math and science.