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When we talk about education and court rulings, probably the most common case to come to mind is Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (1954), but there are three other fascinating major cases that have helped shape our experience of education. All four cases are presented here, with their own chapters. Each case is introduced, explained, and supported by major or dissenting opinion essays. Further insight is provided through essays by legal experts to discuss the ramifications of each case. Starting with Brown versus the BOE, readers will learn that segregation in education is impermissible. The second case conveys that schools cannot mandate prayer. The third case covers basic student civil rights. The last case covers teaching religion under the guise of intelligent design. Essay sources include Benjamin Dowling-Sendor, John H. Calvert, Earl Warren, and Brenda Kaillio.