Tensions in School Integration

This chapter explores the tumultuous history of forced busing and school integration in 1970s America, focusing on the events at Franklin K. Lane High School in Brooklyn. It highlights the challenges faced by educators amidst escalating racial tensions, societal divisions, and student violence, underscoring the complex interplay of race and authority in education. The narrative culminates in a violent confrontation, revealing the harsh realities teachers endured during a time of social unrest and the ongoing struggle for equity in public schooling.