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He argued that the state has no right to force anyone to be sent to a particular school on a bus against their will. The courts of the land, from city to state to federal, have found otherwise many times. Is it really necessary to point out that busing is...
He stated that alternate busing plans are implicitly racist because they make race a basis for the way people are treated. This is a peculiar definition of racism. Identifying individuals on the basis of their race may be a prelude to discriminatory practices or compensory activity. "Racism," as it is...
He states, "Furthermore, quotas completely overlook merit where it should be the basis for consideration." There can be no question of merit in deciding if different racial groups should have equal opportunities for quality education in public facilities. This is a self-evident constitutional guarantee. Anyway, the case in Boston...
As an alternative to changing busing patterns, Mr. Ferrare suggested punishing those responsible in public authority and ordering their discriminatory activities stopped. Members of the Boston School Committee were brought to court and asked by Judge Garrity to indicate the manner in which they would act to correct the injustices...
Mr. Ferrara pointed out that given the same amount of money and quality of facilities, black children should learn as well in predominantly black schools as they could in racially balanced classrooms. Although this may be the case, it is a matter of history that predominantly black or minority schools...