* Honig v. Doe (1988) – This case basically prevents a disabled student from being expelled for more than ten days or without parental or other legal means if the incident is part of the disability. Legislation That Leveled the Playing Field Not all of the advances for disability rights came from lawsuits. The government has been proactive in the equalization of societal and educational goals for disabled people. I found the data gathered (Hardman 2011, et al) coving the major laws passed: * Public Law 93-112, Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 (1973) – This law basically prevents a person that is disabled form being discriminated by any one that receive federal
Stephen Freeman English 135 Professor McCarthy 2/16/14 Education Reform and the Effects on Special Education Education reform has caused much controversy in recent years especially in special education. It is often asked if special education will be able to keep up with the strict demands of the newest form of education reform. Special Education was created to give those individuals with an intellectual and/or physical disability a free and proper education just like those without any intellectual impairment. The controversy mainly lies in, but not limited to, the primary school educational system. Controversy exists in this early area of education because of recent education reform bills, such as No Child Left Behind Act (2001), the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and Response To Intervention that have passed into law.
Doe, a landmark decision holding that states cannot constitutionally deny students a free public education on account of their immigration status. Although this legally gives all children right to an education, over the past few decades, states have been promoting policy and legislation that parallels the current anti-immigrant sentiment. (Public Education) So when talking about public education there are three categories that immigrant children can fall under: if their parents or if they’re considered permanent residents, if they were born here and are citizens, or are here illegally. When children are here as permanent residents and or their parents are on work visas they have equal rights to public education in the eyes of the government. This is also true for children born here even if their parents gave birth to them while illegally being here.
Some are listed below- -The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) (2008) The Convention does not create new rights for disabled people, rather it helps society to have a better understanding of disabled people’s human rights. Society is obliged to “promote, protect and ensure full and equal enjoyment of all humans” - The Disability Discrimination Act (1995) This was the first anti-discrimination legislation that specifically focused on disabled people. It effectively included disabled people’s rights to participate in civil society by placing duties on employers, service providers, landlords, schools and colleges. These acts listed above have many similarities in the sense that they are all for the development and wellbeing of individuals with profound disabilities. * Analyse how legislative frameworks underpin the development of services for individuals with autistic spectrum condition.
Source 16 supports the statement by saying ‘In 1870, the Government made elementary education up to the age of 13 compulsory for all children.’ This shows that by opening education to all children aged 13 and below, they had approached the problem of uneducated children especially boys from falling into lower classes. Source 17 also agrees, ‘Before 1870, education was not compulsory and it was not free.’ The government had then opened a branch for the lower classes to become educated and somehow improve their quality of life. By opening up school board and creating new schools, it meant that fees were eventually to be taken off, when after the 1902 education act, schools that were receiving state funding had to offer 25% of all places without fees. Gladstone the prime minister at the time believed in equality of opportunity, so over the coming years, showed open support about children receiving open education for all ages. He openly says about passing the political power to an uneducated nation and improving people’s quality of life, therefore showing support.
For example in my setting we must adhere to EYFS, children act, equality act etc United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) - this act is across every country apart from Somalia and the USA. Article 2 is about discrimination, this relates to my care setting because we don't treat any child differently because of their gender, ethnicity, religion, where they live, what they say, their beliefs etc Social and Economic Influences *child benefit is a payment for your child whilst they are in education up to the age of 16 although there are some circumstances that will allow payment up to 20 years
It should not matter if the school is public or private, children should all have equal opportunity for a great education, regardless of how much money their parents have. Equal opportunities are rooted in conceptions of individualism. Opportunities should be established no matter the cultural background. Martin Luther King Jr. dream has not become a reality because of the many things that are still present in our society today. Nowadays, discrimination displays a lot of negativity towards African Americans.
The Legislative and Litigation History of Special Education. The Future Of Children, 6(1), 25. This article discusses the fact that public education was not always available to disabled students and that the laws have changed in favor of protecting the students and providing them with the best possible education. This article discusses the many different laws as well as court cases that have led special education to where it is today. McAfee, J. K., & Greenawalt, C. (2001).
“Separate But Equal” Audience: Teenagers and adults of non-Caucasian backgrounds looking into the history of justice in the Civil Rights movement involving the right to have public schools with no racial segregation. Genre: Essay At the end of the Reconstruction Era, the time period following the Civil War, the Morrill Act of 1890 accepted the concept of “separate but equal”, meaning that blacks and non-Caucasians may be segregated if granted equal opportunities and facilities as for education, transportation, and jobs. Imagine living in this America today. Over half of us would be racially segregated due to the diversity even in the state of Hawaii. This idea of “separate but equal” was unjust, unconstitutional, and un-humanlike.
In Social Work Speaks, it discusses all of the various acts and policies that have been put into place for the disabled community. The “People with Disabilities” portion of it brings up quite a good point about how the government has implemented these acts. It discusses how every single act that has been created for the better well-being of disabled individuals offers “only limited protection to people with disabilities” (NASW, 2003). It discusses how there should actually be more protection and rights given to these individuals because they believe that those already in place aren’t giving enough opportunity as they