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Congress passes the civil rights act and gave more rights to people of all ethnicities, disabilities, and SES (socio-economic status).
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The Elementsry and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) passes, bringing "titled" programs to public schools.
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Title IX amendment to ESEA outlaws descriminstion on the basis of sex.
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Public Law 94-142 Provides federally guaranteed rights for all children with disabilities in public schools. The law guarantees FAPE in the least restrictive environment (LRE). Now known as IDEIA or IDEA (2004).
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U.S. Department of Education established. A cabinet department of education was needed.
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Personal computers became commercially available in the U.S.
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The World Wide Web became public in May of 1995.
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Increased accountability for teachers in districts through testing and monitoring achievement through testing. Now know as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
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Schools apply for funding to help improve student achievement. It is the largest ever federal competitive investment in school reform.
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Common core standards were established creating accountability for teachers, content uniformity within grade levels and continuity across grade levels.
