A precedent for universal access to education in the United…

A precedent for universal access to education in the United States was set with the 1972 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia’s decision in ________, brought on the behalf of seven school-age children with special needs who argued that the school board was denying their access to free public education.

________ is the emphasis on certificates or degrees to show…

________ is the emphasis on certificates or degrees to show that a person has a certain skill, has attained a certain level of education, or has met certain job qualifications. These certificates or degrees serve as a symbol of what a person has achieved, and allows the labeling of that individual.