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Brown vs. Board of Education
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that racial segregation of children in school is unconstitutional. This five-case combination is a catalyst in further civil rights movements as the first step in a long battle toward equality in U.S education. -
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Important Events
Five events important to the shaping the history of U.S. education. -
Lev Vygotsky's "Thought and Language"
Vygotsky publishes book in English about his ideas on human nature and social learning, bringing to light important principles for contemporary social constructovist theories, and changed views on importance of development in social and educational settings. -
School District of Abington Township, Pennsylvania vs. Schempp
Supreme Court reaffirms Engel vs. Vitale by ruling that "no state law or school board may require that passages from the Bible or the Lord's Prayer be recited in public schools." These cases were a turning point in the religion in schools debate. -
Samuel A. Kirk and "learning disability."
Samuel A. Kirk uses term "learning disability" regarding students who have certain perceptual disorders and giving these kids more recognition. This then leads to the creation of the Learning Disabilities Association of America, and changed the view on children's needs in schools. -
Indian Education Act
An act which establishes a "comprehensive approach to meeting the unique needs of American Indian and Alaskan Native children." Really meaning that off-reservation vocational/industrial schools weren't going to cut it in educating Indian children.
