Leake County schools in Mississippi released from decades-long desegregation order
U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Jordan has released the Leake County School District in Mississippi from a federal desegregation order that remained in place for over 50 years. The ruling ends decades of court oversight intended to monitor racial discrimination and ensure Black students have equal access to quality education. The decision signifies that the district has met the legal requirements to operate independently of federal supervision regarding racial equity.
After more than half a century, Leake County schools have been released from a federal order that monitored and prevented racial discrimination within the district. That means a judge will no longer oversee Leake County School District to ensure Black students get equal access to a quality education. U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Jordan approved […]
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