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First Bilingual & Bicultural School in US
Coral Way Elementary was the first school to accept these kids as a result of the cuban revolution and increasing number of cuban immigrants. -
Civil Rights Act
This law prohibits discrimmination based on sex, color, race, religion, or national origin. -
Immigration Act of 1965
Lyndon Johnson signs the Immigration Act of 1965 It got rid of the National Origins Formula and results in many Asians and Latin Americans immigrating to the United States, making America's classrooms much more diverse. -
Equality of Education
Conducted in response of the Civil Rights act of 1964. It concludes African American children learn better in segregated schools. -
MLK Assasinated
Leader of civil rights movement assassinated. He was also a noble prize winner and has national holiday. -
Indian Education Act
This became law and its goal is to meet the needs of Native American and Alaska Native students. -
Arthur Garrity Orders Busing
Send African Americans to public school to develop integration. Protests occurred especially in South Boston. -
Billingual Education
The National Association of Bilingual Education is founded. Improved the ways bilingual children can receive education. -
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1990
Increases immigration to 700,000 increasing diversity. creates high diversity in schools. -
Multicultural Evolution "Transformative Knowledge and Action"
James Banks book that contributed to the growth of multicultural education.
