Landmark Cases in US Education Segregation
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What was the outcome of the Mendez v.Westminster case in 1947?

  • It desegregated schools in Orange County, CA. (correct)
  • It upheld the 'separate but equal' doctrine.
  • It led to the segregation of schools in California.
  • It banned bilingual education in California.

What was the main provision of the Bilingual Education Act of 1968?

  • It required proficiency targets for English language learners.
  • It provided grant funds for education of children with limited English-speaking ability. (correct)
  • It banned bilingual education in the USA.
  • It made English the official language of the USA.

What was the outcome of the Lau v Nichols case in 1974?

  • It required that all children receive enough support to overcome language barriers. (correct)
  • It upheld the 'sink or swim' policy in San Francisco schools.
  • It allowed intentional segregation within schools.
  • It banned bilingual education in San Francisco.

What was the main provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

<p>It banned discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Brown v. Board of Education case in 1954?

<p>It declared separate schools unconstitutional nationwide. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main provision of the Equal Education Opportunity Act of 1974?

<p>It prohibited intentional segregation within schools. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the 1992 Oberti v Board of Education of the Borough of Clementon School District case?

<p>Placement in a general education classroom with the use of supplementary aids must be offered before considering more segregated placements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the 2017 Endrew F.v.Douglas County case, what is the minimum educational benefit required for IEPs?

<p>More than a de minimis, or minimal, educational benefit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act?

<p>To prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of an educational program for students with disabilities, according to the Endrew F.v.Douglas County case?

<p>To provide an educational program that is appropriately ambitious in light of the child's circumstances (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the PARC vs. Pennsylvania and Mills vs. Board of Education cases in 1972?

<p>All children were granted a right to public education, regardless of their abilities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main issue in the 1992 Oberti v Board of Education of the Borough of Clementon School District case?

<p>The school's refusal to place Rafael Oberti in a general education classroom (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the implication of the Lary P v. Riles case?

<p>That assessments cannot be used to determine student placements due to their bias. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the 1992 Oberti v Board of Education of the Borough of Clementon School District case in relation to special education?

<p>It emphasized the importance of inclusive education (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ruling in the Ricky Wyatt vs. Stickney case in 1971?

<p>That people with mental illnesses or developmental disabilities have a right to treatment that will afford them a realistic opportunity to return to society. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Board of Education ruling?

<p>It ruled that segregation based on disability was illegal. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the 1972 case, PARC vs. Pennsylvania?

<p>All children were granted access to education, regardless of their abilities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the issue addressed in the Lary P v. Riles case?

<p>The bias in assessments used to determine student placements. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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