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The African Institute
The African Institute (later called the Institute for Colored Youth) opened in Cheyney, Pennsylvania in 1837. Now called Cheyney University, is the first higher education institute created for African American youth (Sass, 2018). This is important as it was the first indication of inclusion within the education system as a whole, as many African Americans were not aloud to receive an education. -
The 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment was passed abolishing slavery (Sass, 2018). Although this does not correlate directly with the education system, this was a big piece in our history that constitute multiculturalism. It gives those who are African American the freedom to their own rights, which does include an education. -
The Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act is passed. This Act bans segregation in all public places. However, the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional again in 1883. Although this was ruled wrongly, this was next step to the abolishment of slavery. It gave African Americans rights, which include schooling such as higher education as well. It provides the stepping stone for equality. -
Alvarez vs. the Board of Trustees
The Alvarez vs. the Board of Trustees Case from the Lemon Grove (California) School District was the first successful school desegregation court case in the United States. This topic could not be fought locally because it forbade the school district from placing Mexican-American children in a separate "Americanization" school. This was extremely important because it was the first step towards the acceptance of immigration and educating those who come from a different country. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education was deemed "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal," thus overturning its previous conviction (Sass, 2018). This is extremely important because It is a historic first step in the long and still unfinished journey toward acceptance in the education system. Its the end goal towards the ending of slavery and the first civil rights act. This also integrated the schools to ensure cultural exposure which is the epidemy of multicultural education. -
Learning Disability: The Correct Name
Samuel A. Kirk used the term "learning disability" at a Chicago conference on children with perceptual disorders instead of the cruel name that was given before. The name stuck and in 1964, the Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, now the Learning Disabilities Association of America, is formed (Sass, 2018). This is huge for students who deal with exceptionalities as they were able to be labeled in a appropriate way, especially within the education system and the classroom. -
The Civil Rights Act- LAW
The Civil Rights Act becomes law within the united states. This law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion or national origin (Sass, 2018). This was a huge turning point for those of minorities and the education system. Students, no matter what race, color, sex, religion or national orgin cannot be discriminated against. This was the step into the cliff dive into multicultural education and how we as a education conduct our teaching today with this law in mind. -
Apple Computer
The Apple Computer and Apple Inc. were created which ntroduced the Apple II, one of the first successful personal computers (Sass, 2018). This was extremely important and innovative for the education system as a whole because it implemented technology. Technology has brought so many great aspects into the system, and has brought the school system to where we are today with teaching and being able to show new and life changing things everyday. Technology breaks down all barriers. -
The Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act (IDEA)
The Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act (IDEA 2004), reauthorizes and modifies IDEA. Changes include modifications in the IEP process and procedural safeguards, increased authority for school personnel in special education placement decisions, and alignment of IDEA with the No Child Left Behind (Sass, 2018). This was the key to helping those with disabilities be set into the least restrictive environment and being able to let them be integrated into general education classes. -
Transgender Student Rights
The federal government allows the school districts for "transgender students to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity" (Sass, 2018). Although this is not a law, this proposes another act to promote acceptance within the school system. It promotes inclusion and shows how far multicultural education and personal fulfillment has come for all students and how they identify.
