Step 1: Watch this lecture (https://temple.voicethread.com/myvoice/thread/18598290/110155051) regarding school segregation, the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, and its aftermath.
Step 2: Watch ‘Separate and Unequal (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/separate-and-unequal/)’ a PBS documentary that showcases one school district, East Baton Rouge Parish School System in Louisiana, as it faces potential re-segregation. Released in 2014, the efforts to separate from East Baton Rouge (http://stgeorgelouisiana.com/lawsuit/) continue to this day.
Step 3: Demonstrate your understanding of the lecture and documentary by responding to the questions below.
Questions
What was the Brown v. Board of Education ruling and what did it accomplish?
What key factors and events contribute to the rise of modern-day school segregation?
Consider the Brown v. Board of Education ruling and its aftermath. Based on the given evidence, to what extent did desegregation work? Explain your answer.
What was the problem and the policy proposal featured in ‘Separate and Unequal’? How does policy complicate both the problem and the solution?
Select a moment from the documentary (e.g., a quote or scene) that resonated with you. Describe the moment and explain why it resonated with you. As you reflect, what connections can you draw between this moment and course themes?
Part 2
Answer the following questions about EACH of this week’s readings and media.
What is the author’s focus and central idea?
What suggestions or data does the author provide regarding school segregation, desegregation, or re-segregation
How does the author add to your understanding of school segregation, its impact on society, and kids in schools?
What ideas can you gather from the text about how to effectively integrate schools?
READ: Chang, A. (2018). “The Data Proves that School Segregation is Getting Worse.” Vox. Download Chang, A. (2018). “The Data Proves that School Segregation is Getting Worse.” Vox. (File attached)
READ: Kohli & Quartz. (2014). “Modern-day segregation in public schools.” The Atlantic. Download Kohli & Quartz. (2014). “Modern-day segregation in public schools.” The Atlantic. (File attached)
READ: Battling Segregation is Going to Take a Combination of Parents and Policy (Education Post (https://educationpost.org/battling-segregation-is-going-to-take-a-combination-of-parents-and-policy/))
So your response should look something like this:
Chang, A. (2018). “The Data Proves that School Segregation is Getting Worse.” Vox.
Kohli & Quartz. (2014). “Modern-day segregation in public schools.” The Atlantic.
Battling Segregation is Going to Take a Combination of Parents and Policy (Education Post)
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