Education Key events mod 1.
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Updated: 20 Jan 2020
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Brown vs. Board of EducationThis is one of the most influential court cases in U.S. history. This was a turning point in segregation.Larry vs. Riles stated that some students were placed inappropriately in special education classes, set standards and regulations for special education.McCullum vs. Board of Education stated that teachers could not teach religious practices during the school dayEpperson vs. State of Arkansas, the supreme court found that teaching evolution violated the first amendment rights.Edwards vs. Aguilard, supreme court said schools could not teach biblical versions of creation.U.S. Congress provided federal funds for schools to help implement bilingual education programs for language minority students.Equal Education Opportunities act reaffirmed that the failure of any education agency from providing language services is against the law.Title IX of the Education Amendments stated you cannot discriminate on the basis of sex.Education of all Handicapped Children Act stated that all students have the right to be "in the least restricted environment for all children regardless of handicapping condition."Rose vs. Council for a Better Education stated that funding for education was not sufficient, and funding of schools became law.
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