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Digital History: Segregation in the North; Case Study: Boston 7 [Pdf]

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Read about the law suit against Boston Public Schools claiming that the schools were segregated in fact, although not by law. See the results of busing and read the addendum about the status of integration in Boston at this time. The suggested student exercises sharpen critical thinking skills. [pdf]

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civil rights
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de facto segregation, de jure segregation, equal access to education, equal educational opportunities, boston school committee, boston public schools, boston school districts, judge arthur garrity, morgan v hennigan, naacp, south boston high school, open enrollment, racial balance
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