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Forty Years After Milliken v. Bradley I (1974): Looking Back to Move Forward

Thu, April 3, 2:15 to 3:45pm, Convention Center, Floor: 100 Level, 115C

Session Type: Symposium

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Milliken v. Bradley I (1974) is a pivotal United States Supreme Court Case that halted a cross-district school desegregation plan between Detroit Public Schools and 53 surrounding suburban districts. The Milliken I ruling signified a retraction from the Brown v. Board (1954) decision as it protected suburban schools from involvement in desegregation plans. As such, the purpose of this symposium is to revisit the significance and consequences of the Milliken I decision. Panelists will (1) analyze the Supreme Court’s decision in Milliken I, and how it has shaped school desegregation policy and the fight for educational equity, (2) examine the consequences of Milliken I on the current state of Detroit Public Schools, and school desegregation efforts across the United States.

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