The Paradox of the Promised Unfulfilled: Brown v. Board of Education and the Continued Pursuit of Excellence in Education.

Green, Paul

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Publication Date: 2004-Jun-22

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The Paradox of the Promised Unfulfilled: Brown v. Board of Education and the Continued Pursuit of Excellence in Education

Green, Paul

Journal of Negro Education, v73 n3 p268-284 Sum 2004

The social and educational paradox created by the U.S. Supreme Court in striking down the "separate but equal" legal doctrine is presented. A discussion of the research regarding the importance of teachers of color in serving increasingly diversified communities and students of color in public schools in America is provided.

Descriptors: Excellence in Education, Court Litigation, African Americans, Philosophy, Desegregation Litigation, Public Education, Student Diversity, Diversity (Faculty)

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