In 1954, the Supreme Court’…

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In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown vs. Board of Education that racial segregation in schools was illegal.^[18] However, segregation still exists because of housing and economic policies based on race. This means schools can still be segregated if they’re in areas where only certain racial groups can afford to live. Also, the GI Bill, which was meant to help World War II veterans go to college, ended up helping white veterans more than others.^[19] These unjust practices have affected education levels for many generations. People with less education often have jobs that don’t pay as well and live in places where the schools aren’t as good. In these areas, children might not see many examples of people who have gone to college, making it harder for them to get more education themselves.