History of Special Education and Inclusive Education

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  • Brown v. Board -

    Brown v. Board -
    Brown v. Board of Education fought so that every child would have an opportunity of an education.

  • ESEA

    ESEA
    Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was enacted after congress addressed the inequality of educational opportunity for underprivileged children.

  • ESEA

    ESEA
    ESEA was amended by congress in order to establish a program that helps states in initiating, expanding, and improving programs and projects.

  • Education of the Handicapped Act-

    Education of the Handicapped Act-
    In an effort to encourage states to develop educational programs for individuals with disabilities, congress enacted the Education of the Handicapped Act.

  • The Rehabilitation Act

    The Rehabilitation Act
    The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 guaranteed civil rights to all disabled people and required accommodations for disabled students in schools

  • EHA

    EHA
    The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) guaranteed and enforced the right of children with disabilities to receive a free, appropriate education

  • IDEA

    IDEA
    The EHA was reformulated as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

  • ADA

    ADA
    After IDEA and decades of campaigning and lobbying, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed.

  • No Child Left Behind

    No Child Left Behind
    The major focus of No Child Left Behind is to close student achievement gaps by providing all children with a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education. Link text

  • IDEA 2004

    IDEA 2004
    After several amendments, IDEA was amended again and renamed to Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 also known as IDEA 2004. Its purpose is to protect the rights of children with disabilities and their families as well as provide an education that meets a child’s unique needs and prepares them for the future.

  • Every Student Succeeds Act

    Every Student Succeeds Act
    Congress has reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the statute formerly known as No Child Left Behind. The new statute, Every Student Succeeds Act
    “to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and state academic assessments. Link text