In fact, the Harvard study data indicates that 70 percent of African American children attend schools that are predominately African American, about the same level as in 1968 when Dr. King died.

Today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments.

The promise of equal educational opportunity envisioned by the Brown decision remains unfulfilled.

In fact, the Harvard study data indicates that 70 percent of African American children attend schools that are predominately African American, about the same level as in 1968 when Dr. King died.

It is virtually impossible to compete in today's global economy without a college degree.

While there are many obstacles that deter students from going to college, finances by no means should be the deciding factor.

Giving a 10-year mandatory minimum for a second offense fist fight is not going to reduce the chance that someone will be stabbed 16 times when you are not funding any of the programs that are desperately needed to actually reduce juvenile crime.