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First School with a Bicultural Program
Due to the Cuban Revolution, many Cubans immigrated to Miami. As a result, in 1963, Coral Way Elementary School began its first bilingual and bicultural program. This was the first in the United States, and showed that alternate methods of education were possible. -
Learning Disability
In 1964, the Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, now the Learning Disabilities Association of America, was formed. The formation of this entity provided an example that pioneered and aided a specific population with their needs. -
Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act manifests itself, as it is signed by Lyndon Johnson in 1964. This law prohibits discrimination based on color, race, religion, sex or national origin. This is one of the most important steps for multicultural education, as it disallowed many prejudices held toward anything "different". -
Bilingual Education
On April 9th, 1965, Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is passed. This ultimately aids fund Title I and bilingual education programs, which spread multicultural programs throughout the country. -
Head Start
Project Head Start begins in the summer of 1965. It aids in the education of low-income families. Today, it is the oldest anti-poverty program in the U.S. and provides opportunities for those who may not have access to education. This contributes to multicultural education by widening the scope of students learning the same material. -
Free Education for Mentally Retarded
The legal case Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) v. Pennsylvania caused students with mental retardation to be entitled to a free public education. This 1971 case widened the scope of students receiving public education, as previously, students who had not attained a certain level could be rejected from further education. This also widened the number of individuals learning the same material. -
No Sex Discrimination
On June 23rd of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is instated. This title prohibits discrimination based on sex in any aspect of education. This is another move toward non-discriminatory practices and greatens awareness of discriminatory practices in use. -
Rehabilitation Act
On September 26, 1973, the Rehabilitation Act is enacted. Section 504 guarantees civil rights for people with disabilities. This is generally in the case of federally funded institutions. It contains specific requirements on usage of facilities. This provides an example of education option for minorities. -
Equal Educational Properties Act
The Equal Educational Opportunities Act is passed in 1974. It prohibits discrimination by banning any barriers that limit equal education. This becomes the most helpful for students who do not speak English as a primary language. -
Replacement of Bilingual Education Act
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) replaces the Bilingual Education Act of 1968. It provides a specific educational standard that schools must adhere to. It is a method in which schools may be held accountable, and becomes harder for some to offer unsatisfactory education. Schools not providing multicultural education may suffer from this. -
Race Should Not Be a Factor
In Parents involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No 1 and Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that race cannot be assessed when students are assigned to schools. This is a non-discriminatory law that provides a more equal education for those from any race.
