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The economy of literacy: how the Supreme Court stalled the civil rights movement

Authors :
Prendergast, Catherine
Source :
Harvard Educational Review. Summer, 2002, Vol. 72 Issue 2, 206-229
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

The article analyzes several landmark Supreme Court cases regarding racial discrimination in education. The author argues the Supreme Court has been hindering the civil rights movement by perpetuating the belief that the economy of literacy is white property, which has led to the current legal challenges of affirmative action.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00178055
Volume :
72
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Harvard Educational Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.106331247