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Diane Ravitch's book, Left Back: A Century of Failed School Reforms, criticizes progressive educational policies and argues for a more traditional, academically-oriented education. Her views, which are reminiscent of the "back to the basics" movement of the late 1970's and 1980's, are representative of the current conservative trend in education and the nation at large

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Nineteen al-Qaeda terrorists hijack four commercial jet airliners on the morning of September 11. They crash two into the twin towers of the World Trade Center and another into the Pentagon. The fourth plane crashes in a rural area of Pennsylvania as passengers try to retake it from the hijackers. A total of 2976 victims as well as the 19 terrorists are killed. The attacks have a devastating effect on both U.S. and world stock markets

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The North American Reggio Emilia Alliance (NAREA) is formally launched as an organization. Its goals include promoting the rights of young children and providing information about the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education.

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The Higher Education Act is again amended and reauthorized, expanding access to higher education for low and middle income students, providing additional funds for graduate studies, and increasing accountability. Which makes sure certain students are getting the education they need and deserve.

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H.R. 1350, The Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act (IDEA 2004), reauthorizes and modifies IDEA. Changes, which take effect on July 1, 2005, include modifications in the IEP process and  procedural safeguards, increased authority for school personnel in special education placement decisions, and alignment of IDEA with the No Child Left Behind Act.

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In the latest incarnation of the "Monkey Trial,"  the U.S. District Court of Pennsylvania rules in the case of Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District that teaching "intelligent design" as an alternative to evolution is a violation of the First Amendment.

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The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 is reauthorized and signed into law on August 12. It is the fourth version of this law which was originally passed in 1984

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The subprime mortgage crisis, which began in 2007, led to a severe global financial crisis, impacting economies worldwide and leading to significant economic downturns

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Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the office. His victory was a historic moment in U.S. history

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The H1N1 influenza virus, also known as swine flu, was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The virus spread globally, causing widespread illness and prompting vaccination campaigns

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The Arab Spring began in late 2010 with protests in Tunisia, which spread to other countries in the Middle East and North Africa, leading to significant political upheaval in the region.

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President Barack Obama announces on September 23 that the U.S. Department of Education is inviting each State educational agency to request flexibility regarding some requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act.

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As of December, 33 states and Washington, D.C. have been granted waivers from some No Child Left Behind requirements.

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The School District of Philadelphia announces on June 7 that it will cut nearly 4000 employees, including 676 teachers as well as many administrators and guidance counselors.

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As schools open this fall, a demographic milestone is reached: minority students enrolled in K-12 public school classrooms outnumber non-Hispanic Caucasians.

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New York parents opt 150,000 kids out of standardized tests as the revolt against high-stakes testing grows.

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More than 60 schools in Detroit are forced to close on Monday, January 11th due to a teacher "sick out" called to protest conditions in the Detroit Public Schools, which are "drowning under 3.5 billion of debt."

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February 22 President Donald Trump rescinds the Obama administration's controversial transgender bathroom directive. The issue may eventually be decided by the courts.

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Hundreds of thousands of students from across the nation join the March for Our Lives protest in Washington , DC as well as many other cities.

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On January 14, more than 30,000 public school  teachers in the Los Angeles go on strike over class size, pay, and lack of support staff.