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Aguirre, Frederick P. – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2005
Most Americans are keenly aware of the African American civil rights movement. However, few know about the comparable struggle of Mexican Americans to enjoin the practice of segregated public schools in the Southwest. This article analyzes "Mendez v. Westminster School District," a 1946 federal court case that ruled that separate but…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Federal Courts, Civil Rights, Mexican Americans
Walker, Christopher J. – Online Submission, 2006
In light of the Supreme Court's decision this Term in "Schaffer v. Weast," this Note analyzes the current state of special education law and argues that parents, attorneys, and advocates should look beyond the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to Section 504 in the post-"Schaffer" public school. This Note shows…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Special Education, Special Schools, State Schools