In 1947, parents won a federal lawsuit against several California school districts that had segregated Mexican-American schoolchildren. For the first time, this case introduced evidence in a court that school segregation harmed minority children. Includes a small-group discussion activity.
Mendez v. Westminster: Early School Desgregation
Subject
Social Studies — Civics and Government, US Government, US History
Grade Level
Grades 6-12
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