Segregation in Public Education: Then and Now (Discussion Questions)

What is the difference between de facto and de jure segregation? 

What type of segregation existed before Brown? What type of segregation exists today?

What are the beneficial effects of attending racially integrated schools? Cite your source.

Would you say schools today are more segregated by race, income or both? Explain your answer.

Research the current situation regarding segregation in public schools. How segregated are Wisconsin's students with regard to race? Cite your source(s).

Briefly comment on the video. "Little Rock 50 Years Later." Is the situation at Central  better, worse, or the same?

Resources:
New York Times article, 50 Years Later, Little Rock Can’t Escape Race

Little Rock Central: 50 Years Later (Youtube Playlist)

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