The Curious Case of "Missouri v. Jenkins": The End of the Road for Court-ordered Desegregation?.

Harris, John J., III; Russo, Charles J.; Brown, Frank

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ERIC Number: EJ566959

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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The Curious Case of "Missouri v. Jenkins": The End of the Road for Court-ordered Desegregation?

Harris, John J., III; Russo, Charles J.; Brown, Frank

Journal of Negro Education, v66 n1 p43-55 Win 1997

Argues that the court case Missouri v. Jenkins III (1995) reflects a trend toward relaxation in the assurance of equal educational opportunities. This examination of Missouri's petition to end judicial oversight in its largest public school district has disturbing implications for educational equity. (SLD)

Descriptors: Access to Education, Court Litigation, Desegregation Plans, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Public Schools, School Desegregation, School Resegregation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Missouri

Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Missouri v Jenkins

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