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Brown v. Board of Education
On the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, a look at how the milestone Supreme Court decision affects schools, students, teachers, and communities today.
For 40 years, Philadelphia was under a court order to desegregate its schools.
‘Did you say segregation ended?’ My student’s question speaks to the reality inside classrooms.
Since 1965, Fayette County schools have been operating under a desegregation order. Some worry that without court oversight, the system will resegregate.
For 40 years, Philadelphia was under a court order to desegregate its schools.
‘Did you say segregation ended?’ My student’s question speaks to the reality inside classrooms.
Since 1965, Fayette County schools have been operating under a desegregation order. Some worry that without court oversight, the system will resegregate.
The goal is for students and teachers to develop a richer understanding of Memphis’ pivotal role in American history, at a time when discussions of race are constrained by state law.
Representing families challenging school segregation, here’s what the NAACP’s chief legal counsel told the high court.
Daniel Kiel, whose documentary chronicled the ‘Memphis 13,’ sees vouchers and ‘colorblind’ policies eroding progress on desegregation.
Nearly half attend schools with high concentrations of poverty, while funding disparities undermine recovery from learning loss.
The school desegregation ruling is often taught as a celebration of American justice and equality. Here’s what else lessons about it should include.
History often pays attention to Oliver Brown and the male lawyers behind the landmark case. But 12 Black mothers from Kansas also played a crucial role in challenging inequities in their children’s schools.
The mass displacement of Black educators following the landmark Supreme Court decision has had profound effects on communities and the teaching profession.