The Impact of School Busing: A Call for Change
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_109_4_51_13_0044
Dates
- 97th (1981-1983)
Scope and Contents
Correspondence 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.
Extent
1 pages
Policy Area
International Affairs; Labor and Employment
Creator Jones, James Robert, 1939-
Congress 97th (1981-1983)
Tribal Affiliation Non-Specified
Creator Jones, James Robert, 1939-
Congress 97th (1981-1983)
Tribal Affiliation Non-Specified
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Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository