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Brown vs Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education was a group of five legal appeals that challenged the "separate but equal" basis for racial segregation in public schools in Kansas, Virginia, Delaware, South Carolina, and the District of Columbia. -
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Historical Timeline
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Marilyn Monroe found dead
Marilyn Monroe was found dead in the bedroom of her Brentwood home by her psychiatrist Ralph Greenson after he was called by Monroe's housekeeper Eunice Murray on August 5, 1962. She was 36 years old at the time of her death. She was said to have died from poisoning. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Passed as a part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on PovertyThe act is an extensive statute that funds primary and secondary education, while explicitly forbidding the establishment of a national curriculum.[1] It also emphasizes equal access to education and establishes high standards and accountability. -
Dr Martin Luther King Jr dies
He was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968, by James Earl Ray, at the age of 39. -
Education for all Handicapped Children's Act
Education for all Handicapped Children Act was enacted by the United States Congress in 1975. This act required all public schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education and one free meal a day for children with physical and mental disabilities. -
Space Shuttle Challenger explodes
Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. -
Americans with Disabilities Education Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a law that was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990. Senator Tom Harkin , authored the bill and was its chief sponsor in the Senate. The civil rights law that prohibits, under certain circumstances, discrimination based on disability. Signed by President George W. Bush. -
Bill Clinton becomes the 42nd President
Clinton was inaugurated as the 42nd President of the United States on January 20, 1993. -
Reauthorization of Americans With Disabilities Education Act (becomes IDEA)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a United States federal law that governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services to children with disabilities. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a United States Act of Congress that is a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Act requires states to develop assessments in basic skills. To receive federal school funding, States must give these assessments to all students at select grade levels. -
Beyonce' releases Dangerously In Love album
Beyoncé Knowles, released on June 22, 2003 by Columbia Records. -
Reauthorization of Indivudals with Disabilities Education Act
The President stated, "The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 will help children learn better by promoting accountability for results, enhancing parent involvement, using proven practices and materials, providing more flexibility, and reducing paperwork burdens for teachers, states and local school districts."
