Courts and Desegregation
Wilmington’s school district had approximately what percentage of minority enrollment?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 90%
Answer: D. 90%
What was the “9-3 Plan”?
A busing plan where Black students were bused to mostly white schools for 9 years, while white students were bused to mostly Black schools for 3 years.
What is redlining?
A. A policy that helped minority families buy homes in suburbs.
B. A practice where banks denied loans to neighborhoods labeled as risky, often minority communities.
C. A government program that built public housing in cities.
D. A law that ended segregation in housing.
B. A practice where banks denied loans to neighborhoods labeled as risky, often minority communities.
What unintended effect did the the Housing Act of 1937 have?
A. It reduced suburban growth.
B. it made segregation worse.
C. it ended redlining.
D. It lowered housing prices nationwide.
B. It made segregation worse
What was the purpose of combining Wilmington with other school districts?
To create a more racially balanced school system.
What was the decision of Brown v. Board of Education?
A. Schools should remain separate but equal.
B. Public school segregation was unconstitutional.
C. only high-schools had to integrate.
D. States could decided whether or not to segregate.
B. Public school segregation was unconstitutional.
What ended redlining practices and made fair housing a national policy?
The Fair Housing Act of 1968.
What were the negative effects of busing?
- They attended schools far from home
- Were separated from peers
- Did not know their teachers
- Did not feel welcomed.
Which groups were prevented from moving to the suburbs by the GI Bill after WWII?
Black veterans and their families were prevented due to unequal administration of the funds.
What was one major step the Court of Delaware took in 1978 to desegregate schools in Wilmington?
A. Closing schools
B. Hiring more teachers
C. Re-districting school boundaries
D. Creating private schools
C. Re-districting school boundaries
Explain how white flight contributed to segregation in Wilmington schools.
Many white families moved to the suburbs and sent their children to county schools, while many Black families remained in Wilmington, creating racially separated schools.
More recently, Why did civil rights group sue and argue for more funding for Delaware schools in 2018?
They wanted additional funding for higher needs students who required special educational learning methods.
Why were Wilmington schools considered segregated even after desegregation laws?
Because the schools were still racially identifiable, with mostly Black students attending Wilmington city schools and mostly white students attending suburban county schools.
What did the School Choice Act of 1996 do for Delaware schools?
Students had the opportunity to attend schools of their choice as well as within their own neighborhoods.
Why is desecration proving to be challenging for governments?
Because housing is still separated and people want to attend schools closer to home.