discrimination in education

Describes the struggle of Hispanic Americans to receive equal education, with an emphasis on New York City and the Southwest.

This anthology examines four cases involving issues of students' rights: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Engel v. Vitale, Tinker v. Des Moines, and Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District.

Traces the history of efforts to desegregate public schools in the United States, and features information on important milestones and documents in the struggle.

Discusses how certain political and educational groups usecensorship to determine what American school children can and should learn and explores the effect this has had on American culture.

Examines a number of issues associated with affirmative action, and describes the arguments that support policies and programs that give preference to minorities as well as those against them.

Provides a brief biography of Prudence Crandall, discussing how she opened one of the first schools for African-American girls.

Based upon his examination of sixty public schools, the author maintains that the educational status of inner-city schools have worsened since the dismantling of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling.

Explores how the Brown v. Board of Education case impacted American culture and government and offers an overview of the history of segregation in America, the origins of Jim Crow laws, and the role of the NAACP, biographical profiles of key figures, and a variety of primary sources related to the case.

Offers strategies to help teachers educate students and parents on the importance of community and encourage them to embrace the values that motivate progressive social change.

Presents an account of the famous Supreme Court case which led to the outlawing of racial segregation in public schools.