When Trump talks about “returning education to the states”, think about the Little Rock Nine.
All nine Black teens were denied entry to school by the governor of Arkansas. Only when the federal government stepped in were they integrated.
This was only 68 years ago.
All nine Black teens were denied entry to school by the governor of Arkansas. Only when the federal government stepped in were they integrated.
This was only 68 years ago.
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Separate and Unequal
Step one: defund public schools. Step two: restrict access to private and charter schools. Step three: funnel children into the workforce. https://missouriindependent.com/2024/04/29/missouri-bill-would-loosen-child-labor-law-by-removing-work-permit-requirements/
In 2023, Arkansas was ranked 47th in the nation.
That was only two years ago.