Read this sentence from paragraph 1. We must consider public education in the light of... its
present place in American life throughout the Nation.
How does this sentence help to develop the key concept of the
paragraph and clarify the reasoning of the Supreme Court members?
A It serves to emphasize the problem that Brown v. Board of
Education of Topeka had presented to the Supreme Court.
B It points to a belief that the Supreme Court could only rely on the
14th Amendment and Plessy v. Ferguson to rule on public schools.
C It explains that the Supreme Court considered the purpose
of education in today's world in their decision.
DIt is meant to contrast the function of schools today with
educational practices once followed in the 19th century.