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SYMHC Classics: P.A.R.C. and Mills

January 10, 2026·26 min·2 clips

Until 1975, children with disabilities in the U.S. were not guaranteed a public education, sparking landmark lawsuits.

This episode explores the history of disability rights in U.S. education, focusing on landmark cases like P.A.R.C. vs. Pennsylvania and Mills vs. Borden that challenged the exclusion of children with disabilities from public schools. It traces the legal and legislative journey from segregation to the 1975 Education for All Handicapped Children Act, highlighting ongoing challenges and progress.

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A clear legal-history entry on how excluded children became central to the fight for disability rights in education.

Stuff You Missed in History Class returns to disability rights with a focused look at the legal fight over public education for children who had been excluded from school. The clearest material centers on P.A.R.C. v.

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