Brown v. Board
Federal
Brown Anniversary Observed In Topeka by Bush and Kerry
The 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka drew President Bush and Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts to separate appearances last week in the city where the case originated.
Curriculum
Exhibit at Smithsonian Features Brown Story, Battles for Civil Rights
As organizations across the country hosted events to mark the 50th anniversary this week of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the Smithsonian Institution unveiled its own exhibit tracing how the historic U.S. Supreme Court case opened doors for minorities and fueled the civil rights movement.
As organizations across the country hosted events to mark the 50th anniversary this week of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the Smithsonian Institution unveiled its own exhibit tracing how the historic U.S. Supreme Court case opened doors for minorities and fueled the civil rights movement.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
The Legacy of ‘All Deliberate Speed’
Pedro A. Noguera and Robert Cohen look at still-segregated classrooms and question just how much there is to celebrate on Brown’s 50th anniversary.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
The Brown Decision: 'A Shining Moment'
The focus on "resegregation" is a distraction from the task of striving towards equal education outcomes, argues Abigail Thernstrom.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
The American Dilemma Continues
"We have failed to live up to Brown," says author and educator Sheryll Cashin. In fact, she adds, public schools have become more segregated.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
The Brown Decision: 'A Magnificent Mirage'
Brown teaches that advocates of racial justice should rely less on judicial decisions and more on tactics that challenge the continuing assumptions of white dominance.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
Still Standing in the Schoolhouse Door
Political leaders have eliminated or underfunded most federal legislative and judicial affairs aimed at decreasing segregation.
Federal
Brown Panel Draws Mixed Reviews
A year and a half ago, a federal commission began work to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision outlawing racial segregation in public schools. Now, as the May 17 date approaches, assessments of its accomplishments range from glowing to disappointing.
A year and a half ago, a federal commission began work to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision outlawing racial segregation in public schools. Now, as the May 17 date approaches, assessments of its accomplishments range from glowing to disappointing.
Education
Opinion
Brown @ 50, A High Note for Gay Rights, and Bogus Degrees in Georgia
Teacher Magazine's take on education news from around the Web, May 3-14.
Education
Topeka Museum Captures Brown Legacy
For decades, the Monroe School was one of four segregated grade schools where the Topeka board of education assigned black schoolchildren. Next month, years of effort to restore the Monroe School will culminate in its dedication as a museum depicting the story of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. Includes a table, "Commemorating the Brown Decision."
Education
Commemorating the Brown Decision
Here is a sampling of events marking the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the May 17, 1954, U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning racial segregation in public schools.
Equity & Diversity
Brown Anniversary Sparks Renewed Activism
With advocacy groups, philanthropies, and universities nationwide hosting commemorations and panel discussions marking this May's 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision, activists hope a unified front will emerge to reinvigorate the battle for equitable schools.
Equity & Diversity
Brown Panel Seeks to Stir Passion for History, Civil Rights
A federal commission commemorating the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education hopes to stir up a passion for history among Americans too young to remember segregated schools.
Equity & Diversity
Brown Commission To Coordinate Commemoration
The Bush administration announced the creation of a 21-member commission last week to oversee activities commemorating the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education. Includes a list of commission members.