Common Core Standards: A set of educational standards adopted by most states that outline what students should know at each grade level in subjects like math and English.
No Child Left Behind Act: A federal law passed in 2001 that aimed to improve educational outcomes by holding schools accountable for student performance.
Brown v. Board of Education: A landmark Supreme Court case in 1954 that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, leading to desegregation efforts across the country.