Teaching to Change LA: An online journal of IDEA, UCLA's Institute for Democracy, Education, & Access: Equal Terms in LA: The Struggle for Educational Justice, 1954: Vol.4, No. 1-5, 2003-2004
Los Angeles History
1954-1963

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A Look at the Promise of “Education on Equal Terms:" The First Ten Years After Brown vs. Board

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Brittany Cooper, Sylvia Naranjo, Lorie Nava, Eder Ortiz, Michelle Priester, Rangan Rangaraibharath

Teacher: Amy Beeman-Solano

Paper

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A Look at the Promise of “Education on Equal Terms:" The First Ten Years After Brown vs. Board
This paper details the research process this group underwent to investigate Los Angeles schools during the first ten years after Brown v. the Board of Education. Their research includes GIS maps based on census data on this time period.

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Experiencing Education in Los Angeles
This power point presentation was presented at UCLA on August 1st, 2003, as part of UCLA/IDEA's summer research seminar presentation.

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Public Education on Equal Terms

Did racial groups get along during the 50's? Through interviews with Los Angeles teachers, school officials and civic leaders, this documentary examines the topics of racial optimism, social racism vs. overt racism, and activism.

(4 minutes, 46 seconds)

(Medium Quality - 160x180) 1.4 MB

(High Quality - 240x180) 9.6 MB