American Education during the 1970s
By Manuel, Avery, Quentin
Main points
Unemployment increased
More women in work force
Divorce and single parents increased
America was changing
Joining of two languages Spanish and English
Desegregation and busing
Neighborhood schools tended to be divided by race
Minority population schools lacked up to date material
Long bus rides to school outside of neighborhoods
Bilingual education
Joining of two schools in Texas Spanish and English
All students were taught both languages
Basic English language classes were provided
Gender equality
Equal opportunities when education act was passed
It banned discrimination bused on gender in all programs and activities receiving federal funds
Children with disabilities
Education for all handicapped children act was passed
Free public education for children with disabilities
Education must be appropriate
Timeline
1971-VCRs are introduced
1972-pocket calulators are introduced
1973-U.S Vice President resigns, end of Vietnam war
1974-U.S president Nixon resigns, new U.S president Gerald Ford
1975-Microsoft founded, last Apollo mission