Entry:

Vergon, Charles B., "Brown at the Threshold of the 21st Century: Enduring or Withering Legacy?" Journal of Negro Education, 63 (1994), 482-500.


Abstract:

There are four lessons to be learned from Brown vs. Board of Education in order not to repeat the mistakes made in this century. One, Brown is not a panacea for all problems with schools; two, plans based on the principles of Brown must be contextual; three, because of demographic changes, communities must periodically adapt; and four, effective and durable approaches to school integration will require coordination with organizations in education, youth services, employment, housing, and transportation.

GSS Years:

1972-92

Other Data Sets:

Census 1991; NCES 1984, 1992; NORC 1942, 1968; Boston Globe 1991; USA Today 1994; Harris 1988

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
RACE

RACE OF RESPONDENT

RACSCHOL

SHOULD WHITES & BLACKS GO TO SAME SCHOOL

REGION

REGION OF INTERVIEW

RACFEW

CHILDREN TO SCHOOL WITH OPPOSITE RACE

RACHAF

CHILDREN TO SCHOOL HALF OPPOSITE RACE

RACMOST

CHILDREN TO SCHOOL MOSTLY OPPOSITE RACE

BUSING

ATTITUDE TOWARD RACIAL BUSING