Race and Education 50 Years After <I>Brown v. Board of Education</I>
May 17 marks the 50th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court ruling on the <i>Brown v. Board of Education</i> case. A review of Gallup Polls shows that most Americans endorse the court's ruling on the <i>Brown</i> case, and believe that educational opportunities for blacks are far better...
news.gallup.com
from 2003 —
“Eighty-seven percent of all Americans say they are satisfied with their educations, including 53% who are very satisfied. . . . .This compares with 78% of blacks who are satisfied, of which, 48% are very satisfied.”
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These are incredibly good, optimistic numbers.
I’m just looking for ways things could have been even better.