Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Thursday, February 7th

Seminar!
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Non-Seminar Work Time

I.  Do some brief research to figure out what Brown v. Board of Education was and what the supreme court ruling was.  Additionally, include a quote from one of the justices that clearly summarizes the court's ruling and reasoning.  

II. Read this article: Atlantic Article: Brown v. Board a Failure?

III. Respond to these questions:
1. How have the #s of schools under desegregation orders changed since the years after Brown v. Board?
2. What were the outcomes of the desegregation efforts of the 1970s and 80s?
3. What were the inconveniences and challenges of desegregation plans?
4. Why have schools become more segregated since the 1990's?

IV.  Send me a copy of your notes and then you have free/work time for the remainder of your non-seminar work time.

Homework:   
Self-Assessment on Seminar


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