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Plessy vs. Ferguson
Homer Plessy, a man of European and African American Descent, boarded a "white only" train car in 1892. Plessy's Act brought him to court with the State of Louisiana. His Lawyers argued that the State had denied his rights under the 13th and 14th Amendment. Judge Ferguson ruled against his argument. The Supreme Court ruled against his argument on May 18th, 1896 therefore approving the continuation of segregration among whites and blacks. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Oliver Brown and 12 others filed a class action suit, under the guidance of NAACP, after they attempted enrollment of their children in a nearby school and were denied due to their race. They filed for segregation to be lifted. They were ruled against and took the case to the U.S. Supreme Court who ruled that that separate schools were unequal. Brown II required states to desegregate. This affected all Americans to change their entire mindset of separate but equal. -
Title IV - Higher Education Act
Representative Edith Green introduced the bill to increase finances for school and students as well as help get teachers into low income areas through the National Teachers Corp. It was signed by Lyndon Johnson in 1965. HEA impacts all students who wish to pursue a higher education by providing financial possibilities that may not have been possible otherwise. -
Education for All Handicap Children Act
Education for All Handicap Children Act allows students with physical or mental disabilities to be educated in a federally funded nondisabled school setting. If the disabilities of a student are not severe he/she may learn with non-disabled students as well. IEP's are drawn up which help teachers and parents set goals for the students. Makes sure services provided are fair for those with disabilities. -
Plyler v. Doe
16 students from a Highschool in Texas who had no documentation challenged the state of Texas in court to fund education for unauthorized immigrant children. The Supreme Court ruled that Texas could not withhold funds to educate children within the jurisdiction whether documented or not. This impacts all children who wish to be educated in free public schools.
