EDUCATION HISTORY by DOINA STANCIU

I.

Brown vs Board of Education-Supreme Court outlawed segregation.

II.

National Defense Education Act-Funding provided to increase scientific research.

III.

Elementary and Secondary Education Act-Ensures federal financing for low income students.

IV.

Title 1-Part of ESEA that provides funds for programs such as head start, tutoring, after
school centers and computer labs.

V.

Bilingual Education Act-Funding for bilingual education programs.

VI.

Title IX-Federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex.

VII.

IDEA-Act passed by Congress that children with disabilities receive a free education.

VIII. Public Law 94-142-Schools must provide equal access to education for kids with physical
disabilities.
IX.

"A Nation at Risk"-National Commission on Excellence in Education concluded that students

needed tougher standards.

X.

No Child Left Behind-Expansion of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act that
requires states to develop assessments in basic skills.