FULFILLING THE PROMISE OF BROWN

This article summarizes the U.S. Department of Education's efforts to promote desegregation in order to implement the mandate of Brown v. Bo ard of Education of Topeka, Kansas, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The article describes the department's use of traditional tools in enf orcing civil rights laws, including the provision of technical assista nce and policy guidance to states and educational institutions on topi cs such as minority scholarships and racial harassment. The article al so provides an overview of the new strategies the department is pursui ng to promote high-quality education and equal educational opportunity and diversity in all schools.