In the U.S.Supreme Court decision of Brown v.Board of Education,segregated school systems could no longer be considered
A) supported by vouchers.
B) separate but equal.
C) a work in progress.
D) good enough for all.

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In the Brown v. Board of Education decision, the Supreme Court ruled that segregated school systems were unconstitutional and violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. The court specifically overturned the "separate but equal" doctrine that had been established in the Plessy v. Ferguson case of 1896, which had allowed for separate facilities for different races as long as they were deemed equal. Therefore, choice B, "separate but equal," can no longer be considered a valid justification for segregation in public education.

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