The Story of Schools from the 1950s to the 1980s

In this time period, schools were making great strides in education for middle class white Americans. African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asians, and disabled students were still not receiving the education that they deserved. A high school in Topeka, praised for having integrated classrooms, still segregated students in school activities, sports, and after school programs. One quote in the video that really stood out to me was a young African American girl who stated that she was excited that segregation was overturned but refused to go to a school where she was not wanted. Evidently legal action was not sufficient enough to end racism in schools. Even when African American students were allowed in schools that had once been all-white, most of the faculty was still Caucasian. Intelligent, educated African Americans lost their jobs due to integration. Students all over the United States wanted (and deserved) "quality and equality" in Education. This is exactly what former school teacher Lyndon Johnson wanted too. Finally, women have their own sports teams and scholarships. Disabled children are now welcome in schools and many even are learning to function in mainstream classes. The changes in education today are noticeable and exciting.