@article{846185, recid = {846185}, author = {Driver, Justin,}, title = {The schoolhouse gate : public education, the Supreme Court, and the battle for the American mind /}, pages = {viii, 564 pages ;}, abstract = {From racial segregation to unauthorized immigration, from economic inequality to public prayer and homeschooling, the Supreme Court has addressed many divisive issues concerning our educational system. Driver provides a fresh account of the historic legal battles, and argues that since the 1970s the Supreme Court has transformed public schools into Constitution-free zones. He highlights the personal narratives behind landmark clashes, and shows how the decisions have threatened our basic constitutional order. -- adapted from publisher info}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/846185}, }