Finch urges Senate to reject antibusing amendments
HEW Secretary Robert H Finch told the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday to oppose antibusing and freedom of choice amendments moved by the House in a 4.1 billion education appropriation bill. He warned the choice-language could jeopardize desegregation progress and cause confusion, arguing desegregation enforcement belongs in substantive law, not an appropriation bill.
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Integration Gains Since '54: North Desegregation Recedes
Harvard professor Thomas Pettigrew told Pepperdine's conference that while southern desegregation rose by 12 to 14 percent over 16 years, northern and western areas regressed by about 20 percent. He warned government actions through districting sustain de facto segregation and urged integration as the best path to quality education and reduced prejudice. He cited the Coleman Report linking achievement to class and school composition, not race, and stressed integration over mere desegregation.
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Integration Only Path to Equality
Washington a highly regarded educator told Congress that integration is the sole path to equal opportunity in schools. James Coleman of Johns Hopkins testified that compensatory programs cannot substitute for the benefits of integrated classrooms, noting variation in results across cities and occasions where both groups not benefited.
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Nixon Highlights Value of Nonpublic Schools
President Nixon stressed the importance of private and parochial schools saying they allow parents to choose schools aligned with their religious denomination. He noted nonpublic elementary and secondary schools have long been an integral part of the nation’s education establishment.
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