Question

which of the following was a direct result of the decision in brown v. board of education?
○ individual states were allowed to choose whether or not to segregate their public schools.
○ the fourteenth amendment was deemed outdated and revised to reflect the courts verdict.
○ the process of desegregation began in all public schools throughout the country.
○ the connection between self - esteem and learning was made a top national priority.

Explanation:

• The first option is incorrect because Brown v. Board of Education ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, so states were not allowed to choose to segregate.
• The second option is incorrect as the Fourteenth Amendment was not revised; the court's decision was based on interpreting the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause to strike down segregation.
• The third option is correct. The Brown v. Board of Education decision declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, which initiated the process of desegregation in public schools across the country.
• The fourth option is incorrect as the case was about school segregation, not about self - esteem and learning priorities.

Answer:

The process of desegregation began in all public schools throughout the country.