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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Introduction: Did Brown Fulfill the Dreams of the Second Reconstruction Congress?
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Brown, Frank; Harris, J. John, III – Education and Urban Society, 2004
The journey by African Americans to achieve quality education began with passage of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution providing the freedmen citizenship and protection from hostile state action under its due process and equal protection clauses. This article traces the plight of Black Americans to gain access to quality schools…
Descriptors: African Americans, Equal Education, Public Education, Court Litigation
African Americans and Multicultural Education: A Proposed Remedy for Disproportionate Special Education Placement and Underinclusion in Gifted Education
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Harris, J. John, III; Brown, Elinor L.; Ford, Donna Y.; Richardson, Jeanita W. – Education and Urban Society, 2004
This article examines the root causes for the overrepresentation of African American students in special education classes and their under representation in gifted and talented programs in America's public schools. The article (a) provides a historic overview of the legal struggles for educational equity, (b) examines key issues surrounding the…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Special Education, Multicultural Education, African American Students
Minimum Competency and Teacher Preparation: Are Educators Ready?
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Harris, J. John, III; Davis, Bette Jo – Education and Urban Society, 1979
Educators still have not learned that it is impossible to effect change in the lives of children without planning. We should face the reality that most teachers do not know enough about using test performance data to design viable needs-oriented educational programs. (Author/RLV)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Disadvantaged Youth, Inservice Teacher Education, Minimum Competency Testing
What Should Our Public Choose? The Debate over School Choice Policy.
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Harris, J. John, III; And Others – Education and Urban Society, 1991
Discusses school choice policy itself, the debate between proponents and opponents, and the range of possible school choice programs. Addresses the roles of federal and state governments, the courts, and school administrators in school choice plans. Presents recommendations for achieving an educational environment that engages the minds of all…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Needs, Educational Policy, Educational Quality