The Supreme Court signaled the lower courts to disengage from desegregation efforts in Missouri v. Jenkins.

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In the case of Missouri v. Jenkins, the Supreme Court did signal the lower courts to disengage from desegregation efforts. The Court ruled that a federal district court had exceeded its authority in ordering a local school district to raise taxes to pay for increased salaries for teachers and other programs aimed at desegregation.

The Supreme Court Signaled the Lower Courts to Disengage from Desegregation