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Tracing the beginnings of Multicultural Education:

Chapter 5. Tracing the beginnings of Multicultural Education:. Key Concepts. Multicultural education Equality Inclusion Civil Rights movement. Milestones in Equity in Education. 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education 1964 Civil Rights Act 1965 Voting Rights Act 1966 Coleman Report

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Tracing the beginnings of Multicultural Education:

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  1. Chapter 5 Tracing the beginnings of Multicultural Education:

  2. Key Concepts • Multicultural education • Equality • Inclusion • Civil Rights movement

  3. Milestones in Equity in Education • 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education • 1964 Civil Rights Act • 1965 Voting Rights Act • 1966 Coleman Report • 1974 Bilingual Education Act • 1975 Education of All Handicapped Children

  4. Milestones in Equity in Education (cont.) • (P.L. 94-142) 1986 Education of the Handicapped Act • (P.L. 99-457) 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act • (P.L. 101-336) 1990 Education of the Handicapped Act • Amendments of 1990 (P.L. 101-476) • 2007 Reauthorization of the IDEA mandate

  5. Equity and Equality in Education • Educational Equity – establishes the same educational resources and opportunities for all children, regardless of their diverse characteristics. • Equality in Education – guarantees by law the same access to education regardless of race, color, religion, and national origin.

  6. Individuals Who Contributed to Equality in Education • Maria Montessori • Chief Sarah Winnemucca • Jane Addams • Booker T. Washington • Miles A. Cary • Rafael Cordero

  7. Milestones of Civil Rights • Plessy vs. Fergusson (1896) – Supreme Court declared civil rights law of 1875 unconstitutional and approved “separate but equal” doctrine that reinstated segregation in society. • Brown vs. the Board of Education of Topeka, KS (1954) – Supreme Court ended segregated school by ruling that segregated school did not provide equal opportunities. • Civil Rights Act (1964) – officially ended segregation in all facets of society.

  8. Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement • War on Poverty and Civil Rights Movement target children living in poverty. • Value of early intervention is recognized for the first time. • Children of low socioeconomic communities and ethnic minorities receive help.

  9. Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement (cont.) • Project Head Start opens in 1965 with 2,500 child development centers. • Need for parents and teachers to work together is recognized. • Early Head Start in 1990 provides services to infants and toddlers.

  10. Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement (cont.) • Education for All Handicapped Act (P.L. 94-142, 1975) – allows children with exceptionalities to receive services in the least-restrictive environment. • Early Intervention Amendments (P.L. 99-457, 1986) – provided services for preschoolers with special needs. • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (P.L. 101-476, 1990) – established right of young children to receive services in settings designed for their special needs.

  11. Head Start Intervention Services • Development Services – individualized developmental and educational services • Health Services – medical, dental, and mental health services are available to children. • Nutrition Services – healthy meals for children and nutrition information for parents are offered. • Family Services – parenting skills and skills for improving family life are provided.

  12. Global Efforts on Behalf of All Children United Nations Millennium Development Goals • Eradication of extreme poverty and hunger • Universal primary education • Gender equity and empowerment of women • Reduction in child mortality • Improvement in maternal health • Reduction in spread of diseases

  13. UNICEF’S “A World Fit for Children” • Put children first. • Eradicate poverty. • Leave no child behind. • Care for every child. • Educate every child. • Protect children from harm and exploitation. • Protect children from war. • Combat HIV/AIDS. • Listen to children. • Protect the Earth for children.

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