Trial Over Fix For Segregation At Maryland Colleges To Begin
The judge in 2013 recommended mediation after finding the state had maintained "a dual and segregated education system," and that its practices were in violation of the constitution. The judge agreed with the coalition that while the state siphoned funding away from historically black institutions, it allowed traditionally white schools to replicate their academic programs, thus undermining their success.
The state and the coalition, which includes representatives from Morgan State, Coppin State, Bowie State and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, have not reached an agreement.
The Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher Education has sought remedies from the state that include creating programmatic niches at each of the four historically black colleges in order to attract students there.
