Dunbar High School and Black Education History

What was significant about the establishment of Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School in 1870?

• It was the first school to be named after a poet.

• It was the first school to offer industrial education.

• It was the first black public high school in the United States.

• It was the first integrated school in the United States.

During the Jim Crow era, what was a key factor in the success of black high schools?

• The focus on industrial education

• The availability of government funding

• The dedication of highly educated teachers

• The integration of schools

What was one of the main goals of black high schools during the early 20th century?

• To focus solely on sports education

• To prepare students for military service

• To train future leaders with a commitment to their community

• To provide vocational training

What was the outcome of the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling?

• It upheld segregation in public schools.

• It required schools to focus on industrial education.

• It declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

• It mandated the closure of all black schools.

What was an unintended consequence of the integration process following the Brown v. Board of Education ruling?

• The immediate success of integration

• A decrease in educational standards

• The loss of black teachers and administrators

• An increase in black administrators