Thaiyeba Mahzabin Case Study
Thaiyeba Mahzabin, a student going to Two Rivers Magnet Middle School in East Hartford, Connecticut chose to go to this school because she was interested in science and technology. Her parents entered her into the RSCO lottery in hopes of her getting into a better school than the one in her town, Manchester. Mahzabin and her parents received a letter a few days prior to school starting, saying she got into STEM school. She heard of the offer and rejected it at first, because she wanted to stay with her friends from her town. However, her parents that were seeking her best interest decided she should go to Two Rivers and told her to try out her ample opportunity. This was an opportunity that not all the kids in her town received. She was told that many others applied and were not able to go, but she was one of the lucky winners of a seat in the school. Mahzabin, after the prompting from her guardians accepted the offer, and she soon realized her luck. A few years beforehand, countless students were not able to go to the school of their choice, and receive a decent education. Before Mahzabin however, many students were forced to attend their town’s public schools, as stated above. However, the Sheff vs. O’Neill case altered this all. Milo Sheff and his mother Elizabeth filed a lawsuit in 1989 for the
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state of Connecticut to provide an equal education to the students of Hartford. They claimed that students of Hartford did not receive an equal education to the cities and towns surrounding it. In 1992, the file was placed in front of a judge, and the file quickly boomed into the Supreme Court. Furthermore, in 1995, the judge it was placed before ruled against Milo Sheff and his mother, favoring the state and William O’Neill, Connecticut’s governor. However, a year later, the ruling was overturned and the judge finally voted for Sheff. The court stated, “With the subsequent appeal and decision, the court ruled that the state had an obligation to provide all children in Connecticut with equal educational opportunities.” Schools began integrating the next fall and the students of Hartford were able to attend school in other districts. Our new governor, Dan Molloy has also previously stated that, “Obviously our students should have opportunities to attend a cross - section of schools.” By ruling in favor of Milo Sheff and his mother, we are able to do so. Therefore, the creation of magnet schools was created and students from all towns/cities around Connecticut were able to attend. Each city was given a number of seats, and children got selected in a lottery. One of the participants was Thaiyeba Mahzabin, and she luckily received the seat her parents applied for.
Sheff vs.
O’Neill has aided many students into getting the good education that they want. Students from Hartford are able to go to places like Glastonbury for their education because of this case. Although this case has been working, it still needs improvement. CtMirror.org states, “The desegregation of Hartford schools has been taking place for the last 20 years and there are changed to be celebrated and others that merit further inquiry.” One problem with this case has been the amount of time it has taken. 20 years to integrate schools is uncanny. The process has taken an extensive time and needs to speed up. Schools still, after 20 years are not fully
integrated.
state of Connecticut to provide an equal education to the students of Hartford. They claimed that students of Hartford did not receive an equal education to the cities and towns surrounding it. In 1992, the file was placed in front of a judge, and the file quickly boomed into the Supreme Court. Furthermore, in 1995, the judge it was placed before ruled against Milo Sheff and his mother, favoring the state and William O’Neill, Connecticut’s governor. However, a year later, the ruling was overturned and the judge finally voted for Sheff. The court stated, “With the subsequent appeal and decision, the court ruled that the state had an obligation to provide all children in Connecticut with equal educational opportunities.” Schools began integrating the next fall and the students of Hartford were able to attend school in other districts. Our new governor, Dan Molloy has also previously stated that, “Obviously our students should have opportunities to attend a cross - section of schools.” By ruling in favor of Milo Sheff and his mother, we are able to do so. Therefore, the creation of magnet schools was created and students from all towns/cities around Connecticut were able to attend. Each city was given a number of seats, and children got selected in a lottery. One of the participants was Thaiyeba Mahzabin, and she luckily received the seat her parents applied for.
Sheff vs.
O’Neill has aided many students into getting the good education that they want. Students from Hartford are able to go to places like Glastonbury for their education because of this case. Although this case has been working, it still needs improvement. CtMirror.org states, “The desegregation of Hartford schools has been taking place for the last 20 years and there are changed to be celebrated and others that merit further inquiry.” One problem with this case has been the amount of time it has taken. 20 years to integrate schools is uncanny. The process has taken an extensive time and needs to speed up. Schools still, after 20 years are not fully
integrated.