Equal Education Opportunity Act of 1974
1. What is the Problem?
- There wasn't equal education opportunities for everyone in the United States
- Segregation in schools still occurred despite efforts to stop it
- Unlawful practices still in place
5. Revision
2. Issue Gains Critical Mass
- After much effort and support the U.S. finally made a law that equal education should be for everyone
- If the people are not happy with the changes, or if it is inadequate, repeat the process
Equal Education Opportunity Act of 1974
- More and more people backed the idea of having equal education rights
- Protests arose
- Citizens wanted change
4. Action
3. Tipping Point
- The Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 was signed into law by President Nixon
- School districts must implement policies for equal access of students for whom English is a second or new language
- What was the point that sent things over the edge that called for change to be implemented?
- Lau v. Nichols was a case that caught national attention
- A student was denied higher education because of his inability to speak English
Yoseph Sattar, Julia Herrera, Dan Calzado, Loan Cain, Amanda Griswold
1. What is the Problem?
5. Revision or
Change
2. Issue Gains Critical Mass
4. Action or
Solution
3. Tipping Point/Event