The document traces the history of education in the United States from the 1700s to present day. It discusses key events like the establishment of compulsory attendance laws in the 1800s, the rise of normal schools and special education in the late 1800s, and legal cases establishing the separate but equal doctrine. It also outlines major legislation like Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 and 2004, and the impact of these laws in establishing rights for students with disabilities. The presentation concludes with a discussion of disability categories, placement options, and both benefits and criticisms of special education.
40. “In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be
expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an
education. Such an opportunity, where the state has undertaken to
provide it, is a right that must be available to all on equal terms”
--Chief Justice Earl Warren
41. EAHC 1975: IEP / due process
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.