Fair Vs. Equal
The United States of America was built on the foundation of equal opportunity and freedom. Throughout history, the ideals surrounding education and equality have been challenged. Brown V. Board of Education has served as a landmark for equal opportunity, in which the federal courts affirmed that segregation within public education was illegal. Following the same principles of Brown V. Board of Education, the segregation of disabled students from mainstream classrooms has also been challenged. Under the Individual with Disabilities Act of 1997 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the federal courts have stated that students with disabilities are guaranteed a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. Does appropriate mean equal? This midterm essay will react on the statement “fair does not necessarily mean equal, fair means appropriate,” and will determine the pros and cons of this statement.The Constitution of the United States requires that all children be given an equal public education regardless of their race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, or socio-economic status. In the film, “Separate But Equal,” the basic question of whe
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Approximate Word count = 851
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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