Court Cases in Education

Which amendment granted citizenship to the recently freed slaves?

• Méndez v. Westminster

• ESSA

• 14th Amendment

• Brown v. Board of Education

Which court case resulted in the first federal school desegregation?

• ESSA

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Méndez v. Westminster

• 14th Amendment

Which court case ended segregation in all U.S. public schools?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• ESSA

• Méndez v. Westminster

• 14th Amendment

Which act ensures accountability in low progress schools and equity in education for all students?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Méndez v. Westminster

• ESSA

• 14th Amendment

Which court case resulted in the Lau Remedies, guaranteeing equal education services for ELs?

• Lau v. Nichols

• Castañeda v. Pickard

• Plyler v. Doe

• The Dreamer's Act - DACA

Which court case mandated that all ELL programs be based on educational theory, have sufficient resources and staffing, and be evaluated for effectiveness?

• Lau v. Nichols

• Castañeda v. Pickard

• Plyler v. Doe

• The Dreamer's Act - DACA

Which court case guaranteed all children in the U.S., including undocumented ones, the right to education?

• Castañeda v. Pickard

• The Dreamer's Act - DACA

• Plyler v. Doe

• Lau v. Nichols

Which court case ruled that separate but equal facilities for black and white students is inherently unequal?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Méndez v. Westminster

• 14th Amendment

• ESSA

Which court case ruled that Mexican-American children were being discriminated against in the California school system?

• 14th Amendment

• Méndez v. Westminster

• Brown v. Board of Education

• ESSA

Which act was passed to ensure that every student succeeds and achieves their potential?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Méndez v. Westminster

• 14th Amendment

• ESSA