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Lau v. Nichols (1974)

6-8
9-12
One class period
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Learning Objectives

  • Describe rights protected by the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • Identify the main arguments put forth in the case
  • Describe the rationale behind the Supreme Court’s decision
  • Identify the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision on English Learners and public schools
     
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This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court’s decision that required public schools to provide language supports to English and multilingual learners (ELs/MLs). Students learn how Lau’s arguments relate to the landmark case, Brown v. Board of Education (1954), and how the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects public school students from discrimination.

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