An account of the struggles to integrate the Detroit public school system, resulting in the Bradley v. Milliken case which is directed at northern school segregation and could be even more far reaching than the Brown decision. (EH)

This paper discusses the experiences of the author as an expert witness directly involved in litigation on desegregation. Using four court cases, it points out differences between social science and the law that restrict the use of social science testimony in public school desegregation cases. Four interrelated elements that contribute to this…

Lists desegregation measures in various states across the nation. (SB)

This document presents the Supreme Court decision on the legal suit between the Austin Independent School District and the United States. It is a response to the school system's petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the fifth circuit. The Court of Appeals had ruled that extensive cross-town transportation was…

A discussion of the confusion and conflict surrounding the meaning of equal educational opportunity today: Does racial equality require desegregation? What is the practical meaning of desegregation--how much is enough? What are the effects of desegregation: Does equal opportunity mean racial mixing or does it mean more equitable school outcome?…

This document presents the proceedings of the hearing before the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education of the Committee on Education and Labor to amend the Emergency School Aid Act. The proposed act is titled the School Integration Innovation Act of 1976. It provides for innovative desegregation programs and procedures.…

This booklet describes the process of desegregation in the Cleveland Public School System. It begins with chronological history of the case of Reed v. Rhodes and other milestones in the desegregation struggle in Cleveland. This is followed by a section describing the Constitutional violations that were cited as causing segregated schools, the…

Court cases dealing with school desegregation have become increasingly complex over the years. The major portion of this paper highlights six of those cases, which provide a picture of the shifting positions of the federal judiciary on the subject. The purpose of the discussion is to allow school administrators to incorporate the current law into…

There have been major changes in the Justice Department's law enforcement program in the 10 years since passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. First, no longer is civil rights enforcement limited to the South. Today, the department's program is national in scope and focus. Some of the greatest gains in the desegregation of schools and in the…

Twenty-six years ago, racial segregation imposed by law was declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in "Brown v. Board of Education." This paper discusses the historical background of Brown and what has followed after it. The impact of Brown and other court decisions on education is explored together with a discussion of the…

A court of appeals rejects Dallas' desegregation plan. Some educators jeer the result, but others cheer the decision. (Editor)

James Meredith applied to the University of Mississippi 24 hours after Kennedy was inaugurated. His struggle, the efforts of the state to exclude him, and the delay tactics waged by Ole Miss are described. Escorted by federal marshals, Meredith eventually registered in October 1962. (SLD)

In light of the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) ruling, this article focuses on how the majority opinion in Brown set a precedent for the use of social science research in defining and examining inequity in education. This article argues that following Brown, social science research has gained prominence in its social…

This essay examines the impact of the Brown decision on both the relative educational attainments and relative earnings of blacks and whites. On the basis of the available data, it argues that the Brown decision had a powerful effect on improving the economic status of blacks, although only a portion of that improvement was attained through more…

Examines, from a practical viewpoint, the problems and issues related to metropolitanizing public schools by judicial decree. Reviews the significant relevant cases and extracts the controlling principles from them. Applies those principles in an effort to answer some fundamental practical questions. (Author)