The Struggle for Integration

This reading comprehension worksheet examines the difficult process of school integration following the Brown v. Board of Education decision. The passage explains how many states resisted desegregation despite the Supreme Court’s order to proceed “with all deliberate speed.” Students learn about the 1957 Little Rock Nine crisis and the federal government’s response under President Eisenhower. The accompanying questions help learners analyze legal enforcement, civil rights struggles, and the gap between law and practice.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – U.S. History: Civil Rights and School Desegregation

English Language Arts – Reading Informational Text: Key Details and Events

Social Studies – Understanding Legal Implementation and Resistance

English Language Arts – Evidence-Based Responses and Summarization

This worksheet is part of our Brown v. Board of Education collection.