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FOX 61: Brown vs. Board of Education 70 years later: How has it impacted Connecticut public schools?

Published: Emma Wulfhorst, FOX 61

Seventy years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools based off race is unconstitutional. Today, the impact of the decision is up for debate.

Michael Morton, Deputy Executive Director of Communications and Operators for the School and State Finance Project, spoke with FOX 61 about the impact of Brown vs. Board and how segregation in education continues to be an issue in Connecticut.