US: Real Equality in Education Remains Elusive

[Francis Hult]

National Journal



Real Equality in Education Remains Elusive



This year the nation will commemorate two historic actions taken to protect equal rights: the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education—the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that abolished state-sponsored segregation in public education—and the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.



We are left with an important question: Has the promise of Brown and the Civil Rights Act been fulfilled?



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There is some good news. Communities that recognize the value of language and cultural diversity have contributed to the proliferation of dual-language programs in schools across the country. California, Illinois, and New York all offer students what's known as the Seal of Bi-literacy, a distinction that appears on the diplomas and transcripts of students who have become proficient in two or more languages by high school graduation. Legislation that would create a similar student recognition is either pending or under consideration in 10 other states.



Full story:
http://www.nationaljournal.com/next-america/perspectives/real-equality-in-education-remains-elusive-20140605
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