Special Education Timeline

By Aboslet
  • The Eugenics Movement in the U.S.

    The Eugenics Movement in the U.S.

    This movement was brought up by Sir Francis Galton and was aimed to breed better humans.
  • Case of Buck vs. Bell

    Case of Buck vs. Bell

    This made forced sterilization legal nationwide.
  • Brown vs. Board of Education

    Brown vs. Board of Education

    This ended legal segregation in public schools.

  • Mills v. District of Columbia Board of Education

    The judge of this case ordered the district to provide accessible, free, and suitable education for all children of school age regardless of disability or impairment.

  • The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)

    This act was to ensure access to public education for students with disabilities.
  • Americans with Diabilities Act (ADA)

    Americans with Diabilities Act (ADA)

    This is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life.
  • The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)

    This put a focus on ensuring that states and schools boost the performance of certain groups of students' academic achievements.

  • The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

    The purpose of this act was to increase the academic achievement of students in special education.

  • Future of Special Education

    I think that in 20 years a majority of the population will learn person-first language and use it when referring to a person with disabilities.

  • Future of Special Education

    Another prediction I have with special education is that more students with disabilities will be accepted in general ed classrooms and that there will be a better method of learning for them.