Educational policy and the courts: The case of Washington,D. C. |
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| Authors: | Julius Hobson Jr |
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| Institution: | (1) Institute for the Study of Educational Policy, Howard University, Dunbarton Campus, 2935 Upton St., 20008, NW, Washington, D.C. |
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| Abstract: | Since 1954, the courts have assumed a great deal of leadership in setting educational policy. In each instance, citizen dissatisfaction with the educational process has led to court suits, often resulting in massive or disruptive changes. However, the blame cannot and should not be leveled on the courts. The problems and solutions have clearly rested with boards of education, local and state legislative bodies, and executives. Their failure to respond affirmatively to various issues is clearly the problem.The District of Columbia presents a marvelous example of governmental inaction and what can result. This paper provides a brief judicial history of education in the District and what the implications have been. The reader must keep in mind that although the District is a city, its government, especially the Board of Education, functions as though on a state level. Thus, court decrees concerning education in Washington, D. C. may give other states the incentive to improve the education of all students, regardless of ethnic or economic background./p]Julius Hobson, Jr. is a Member of the District of Columbia Board of Education Washington, D. C. |
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