Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education is associated with which remedy for desegregation?

• A. Busing to achieve racial integration.
• B. Relying on voluntary desegregation only.
• C. Financial penalties against districts.
• D. Abolishing busing.

Answer: (A)

The main idea is how courts are allowed to use remedies to enforce desegregation when voluntary measures aren’t enough. Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education upheld busing as a legitimate tool to achieve racial integration, even if it means transporting students across neighborhoods or districts to balance enrollments. The decision gave federal courts broad authority to implement such remedies to create a unitary, desegregated school system, recognizing that sometimes more proactive steps are needed beyond voluntary compliance.

This is why the remedy most associated with the case is busing to achieve integration. It’s not about penalties or abolishing busing; and while voluntary desegregation remains desirable, Swann confirms that busing can be used to make real progress toward desegregation when necessary.