The Impact of School Busing: A Call for Change

Item — Box: 51, Folder: 13

Identifier: CAC_CC_109_4_51_13_0044

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The Impact of School Busing: A Call for Change

The text is to be a memorandum from Eleanor J. Maurer to the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation. It mentions an article by Paul Harvey on school busing and expresses agreement with his views. The author argues that busing has resulted in segregated schools and violated the rights of both white and black students. They criticize the idea that academic excellence requires integration and mention a specific case in Alexandria, Louisiana. The author also mentions declining academic achievement scores and unemployment rates for black youths. They suggest that the federal judge involved in the case is more concerned with adding white students to the school than with educational opportunities for all students. The author concludes by mentioning the need for public contributions to cover the legal costs of pursuing the fight against busing.

Dates

1981

Creator

Jones, James Robert (James R.), United States Ambassador to Mexico (1993-1997); Chair of the House Budget Committee (1981-1985); U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1973-1987), 1939- (Person)

Language of Materials

English

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