Vanessa Perez

Education 201.1003
November 8th, 2019

Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Skinner, a behavior scientist, developed
This was the case in which the court
ruled that American state laws
establishing racial segregation in
pace through a regimented program of
public schools are unconstitutional.
Title IX (1972)
This law prohibits discrimination
against girls and women in
federally-funded education
Skinner Teaching Machine (1958)
a series of devices that allowed a
student to proceed at his or her own
instruction.
Elementary and Secondary
Education Act (1965)
This was an extensive statute that
funds an emphasis on high standards
and accountability such as
authorized for professional
development, instructional materials,
and resources to support educational
programs, and the promotion of
parental involvement.
National Defense Education Act
(1958)
This law provided federal funding to
“insure trained manpower of sufficient
quality and quantity to meet the
national defense needs of the United
States.”
Title I (1965)
A program created by the
U.S. Department of Education
to distribute funding to
schools and school districts
with a high percentage of
students from low-income
families.
 Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA) (1975)
This was enacted by Congress to
ensure that children with disabilities
have the opportunity to receive a
free appropriate public education,
just like other children.
No Child Left Behind Act (2001)
This act authorized several federal
education programs that are
administered by the states. This
required to test students in reading and
math in grades 3rd-8th and as well when
they get into high school.
Public Law 94-142 (1975)
This is the landmark that federal
legislation pertaining to the education
of children with disabilities from the ages
3-21.
A Nation at Risk (1983)
This was a report put out by Reagan
administration that recommended that
schools become more rigorous, and that
they adopt new standards, and that
teacher preparation be payed and
evaluated.