Brown vs. the Board of Education was the 1954 Supreme Court decision that declared the old "separate but equal" policies of many school boards unconstitutional. The Brown case triggered numerous court mediated desegregation policies around the country, all designed to get equal education to all students. Producer Kathy Baron looks at school districts in California, fifty years after the Brown decision. What, in fact, does an equal education look like? What she discovers is a broad range of inequalities, from overcrowded classrooms and few resources to under-qualified teachers and little preparation available for college.

Winner of the 2005 National Federation of Community Broadcasters Silver Award in the National Documentary category.

The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget.

“Equity in Education” is part of a Soundprint mini-series about the early introduction of technology into the classroom. The series is called The Education Connection, supported in part by the U.S. Department of Education. Here are some other documentaries in the series:

”The High Stakes of Today's Testing” Produced by: Katie Gott

”Sneak Out” Produced by: Kathy Baron

Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin

Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas

Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot

Associate Producer: Katie Gott

Production Assistant: Nahil Sharkasi