"Missouri v. Jenkins": The Desegregation Battle Continues.

Russo, Charles J.; Rossow, Lawrence F.

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ERIC Number: EJ418114

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1990

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"Missouri v. Jenkins": The Desegregation Battle Continues.

Russo, Charles J.; Rossow, Lawrence F.

West's Education Law Reporter, v62 n2 p399-407 Nov 8 1990

Traces the judicial history of the Supreme Court's ruling in "Jenkins" that federal judges have the authority to order local governments to increase taxes to pay for the cost of integrating a school system. Praises the Supreme Court for acting when state laws and local taxpayers fell short of providing the necessary funds to implement a desegregation plan. (MLF)

Descriptors: Court Litigation, Court Role, Desegregation Litigation, Desegregation Plans, Federal Courts, Public Schools, School Desegregation, Taxes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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

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