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Black codes, 1866
In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 9.6
Excerpts of legislation passed by the North Carolina General Assembly after the Civil War to limit the freedoms of former slaves. Includes historical commentary.
Format: legislation/primary source
Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood and David Walbert.
And justice for all: The Trail of Tears, Mexican deportation, and Japanese internment
Many textbooks mention the Trail of Tears, but fail to mention that this early displacement of an ethnic minority is only the one of many legally-sanctioned forced relocations. This lesson will address the displacement of American Indians through the Trail of Tears, the forced deportation of Mexican Americans during the Great Depression, and the internment of Japanese American citizens during WWII.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 11–12 Social Studies)
By Patricia Camp.
Mid-1800s reform era group presentations
Students will work in groups to present information on the reforms of the mid 1800's. Topics could include the Unitarians, abolition, women's rights, growth in education, treatment of the mentally ill, temperance, and utopian communities.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies)
By Angie Panel Holthausen.
Quality standards for online professional development courses
Standards for curriculum, student assessment, design, management, and evaluation of online courses offered to K–12 teachers, administrators, and support personnel through LEARN NC.
Format: article/help
Best practices in school library website design
You're a librarian, not a web designer, but you can have a school library website that meets the needs of students and teachers if you keep it simple, don't take on more than you can manage, and focus on what you know.
Format: article
By David Walbert.

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Passed by the U.S. Congress in 1990, the ADA guarantees equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. The ADA also provides for reasonable accommodations to increase the numbers of students with disabilities in primary, secondary, and postsecondary education.

See also accommodation.

Additional information

Reasonable accommodations are provisions that assist students in performing at their best. In the school setting, reasonable accommodations might include preferential seat placement, signers in the classroom, or changes in a test format, including extended time.

Examples and resources

Wrightslaw provides a page on “Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Education Reform.”