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“ Coral Way Elementary School starts the first bilingual and bicultural public school in the United States"
By this point the first integration of schools is almost 10 years old (1954). After the Cuban Revolution a vast number of immigrants arrived in Florida with their families. Having an educational system that is bilingual and bicultural is a big step for the acceptance and integration of immigrants. -
“Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, now the Learning Disabilities Association of America, is formed"
Learning disabilities impact humans as a whole, not just one specific ethnicity. This is important because learning disabilities are finally being recognized and children are getting the help that they need to succeed in their studies and with their lives. -
"The Civil Rights Act becomes law”
The outlawing of discrimination based on race, sex, religion, color or natural origin. Everyone becomes equal by law, which means schools cannot discriminate against their students. Education for everyone! -
“The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is passed"
Part of the “War on Poverty”. Low-income students are provided with federal funds to aid them in programs like bilingual education and Title I. Many low-income students were ethnically diverse and were finally able to have funds to succeed in school. -
“The Immigration Act/Hart-Cellar Act of 1965 is signed”
From 1924-1965 only a certain amount of immigrants from each nationality were allowed in the U.S., also known as the National Origins Formula. After the signing, all immigrants were welcome to come into the U.S. and therefore made the classrooms more diverse. -
“The Equality of Educational Opportunity Study a.k.a the Coleman Report conducted”
James S. Coleman a sociologist concluded that in an integrated school, African American children benefitted more and had higher grades if the majority of the students were caucasian. This goes against having a positive multicultural education and environment. To this day his findings is controversial. -
“The Bilingual Education Act becomes law”
The first official federally recognized act that shed light on the needs of limited english speaking students. This gives students who do not know english a chance to have access to education despite their lack of english literacy. -
“The Indian Education Act becomes law"
This act recognized the unique cultural and educational needs of the Native American people. This helped some of the tribes retain their cultural and traditional values. -
“Multicultural Education: Transformative Knowledge and Action by James Banks
This book tells of the importance of multicultural education and links it to educational equity. It basically levels the playing field for all cultures. Everyone has the opportunity to succeed in education. -
“'No Child Left Behind' approved by Congress”
This law held schools accountable for their students shortcoming and excellence at a federal level. State testing is required and help came to those who lacked in different areas. Eventually replaced the Bilingual Education Act of 1968.
