American Civil Liberties Union

The Racial Justice Program aims to preserve and extend the constitutional rights of people of color. Committed to combating racism in all its forms, our advocacy includes litigation, community organizing and training, legislative initiatives, and public education. >> More about the Racial Justice Program.

Racial Justice : Education - Schools : Court Cases

Williams v. Monroe County Board of Education (05/21/2008)
This class-action lawsuit charges that school officials in Monroe County, Alabama subject African American students at Monroeville Junior High School to the widespread use of racial epithets and slurs, racially-motivated discipline, and racially segregated classrooms.

Schroeder v. Palm Beach County School Board (03/18/2008)
In this case, the ACLU charges that the shamefully low high school graduation rates in Florida's Palm Beach County violate students’ constitutional right to a high-quality education.

Harris et al. v. Atlanta Independent School System (03/11/2008)
A class action lawsuit against the Atlanta Independent School System and Community Education Partners (CEP) for violating students’ constitutional right to an adequate public education.

Sheff v. O'Neill (02/09/2007)
A groundbreaking school desegregation case in Hartford, Connecticut.

Antoine v. Winner School District (03/28/2006)
The ACLU recently settled this lawsuit, which alleged discrimination against Native American students in a mostly-white school district in South Dakota. The ACLU is now working with the community and the defendant school district to implement changes in the district's schools.

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