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Meyer v. State of Nebraska
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Farrington v. Tokushige
Hawaii passed a law that limited the schools ability to teach in a students' native language. It caused that schools had to get a permit to be able to teach in a foreign language. This law was deemed illegal. The law was violated of the 5th amendment.
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English as a Second Language Developed
During the 1930s, for the first time ever, English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) methodology was developed.
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Brown v. The Board of Education of Topeka
A decision of the U.S. Supreme Court that establishing racial segregation in public schools are violated the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. Link text -
Coral Way Elementary School
Dade County, Florida established ESL program as part of the public education system. Link text -
Title VII
Title VII is the section of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 that prohibits discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion, and natural origin in public forums. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mjJ0atFR-A] -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
The federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is the nation's national education law that showing a commitment to equal opportunity for all students. Link text -
TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Language)
TESOL International Association is the largest professional organization for teachers of English as a second or foreign language.
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Bilingual Education Act
Bilingual Education Act (BEA) provided federal grans to school districts to establish educational programs for children with limited English-speaking ability. [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bilingual-Education-Act] -
Equal Education Opportunities Act
Equal Education Opportunities Act is that all children enrolled in public schools are entitled to equal educational opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, or national origin. [https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/equal-educational-opportunities-act-1974-signed-into-law-nixon] -
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
No Child Left Behind Act helps to close students' achievement gaps. Students will provide with a equal opportunities to obtain high-quality education.