Today is Tuesday, February 9, 2020.
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SPOTLIGHT FEATURE Brown vs. Board of Education was a case ruled on May 17, 1954 in which the justices all unanimously agreed that racial separation of children in public school was unconstitutional. This case first started with a plaintiff named Oliver Brown who filed a case because his daughter was not allowed access to an all-white elementary school. Brown claimed that White and Black schools are not equal, violating the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment. This case was later renamed Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka. Brown’s actions led the way for equality among Black and White Americans and inspired many other activists to join the fight for equality and justice.
Question of the Week: What caused White and Black schools to not be equal and therefore violate the equal protection clause? |
Weekly Check In: What has been the cheesiest in-class valentine’s day activity? Microsoft Forms |
Staff Trivia: Which staff member studied abroad in Turkey? Microsoft Forms |
Riddle: Only one color, but not one size. Stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies. Present in the sun, but not in rain. Doing no harm, but not feeling pain. What is it? Microsoft Forms |
February’s virtue is perseverance. Click here to participate in a matching activity to learn more about six well-known public figures and the challenges they pushed through to lead thriving lives. Thank you to our leadership students for putting this together!
Reminder: NEXT week is mid-winter break. No classes during this time.
Have a great week!
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Answer: In 1954 southern Black schools received only 60% of the per-pupil funding as southern white schools, up from 45% in 1940. Many southern Black schools therefore lacked such basic necessities as cafeterias, libraries, gymnasiums, running water and electricity.