Arguments Against Segregation In Schools

For years, people have been discriminated based only on the color of their skin. In schools this was made legal because of a court case called: Plessy vs. Ferguson. It stated that, "segregation was legal when the facilities for both races were similar in quality" (Street Law, Inc.). That is not the case. Students should not be separated by race in schools because it is not equal, it limits diversity, and it's illegal.
School segregation is not equal. For example, "the segregated schools may have been similar in buildings, busses, and teachers, but the ones for all-black students were much lower quality" (Street Law, Inc.). This demonstrated how separating students is not equal. Children go to school to learn, and it makes it really hard to do that if the classroom walls are falling apart, and the teachers aren't doing their job. In addition, "black kids had to travel long distances to get to school" (Street Law, Inc.). This shows unjust segregation. White students are able to go to a school that is near their house so that they don’t have to go far, but black students have to walk miles every day to get to an African American school when there is a white school just down the street. This is unfair, and should not happen. Segregation favors white students and schools, and is …show more content…
For instance, "getting exposed to all races in school is a big part in growing up and preparing for adulthood" (Alvarez). This shows how having different races in school is very beneficial. It's important for a person to experience different types of people and cultures so they have a better understanding of the world. Also, "an essential component of a Citizens public life, forming the basis of democratic citizenship, normal socialization, and professional training" (McBride). This demonstrates how combining schools has many positive factors that outweigh the bad. Therefore, school segregation prevents students from rising to their full