Hurry 99 ! read the excerpt from brown v. board of education. we must consider public education in the light of its full development and its present place in american life throughout the nation. why does the supreme court make this distinction? the court recognizes that the current delivery of education might compromise citizens’ rights. the court recognizes that the us education system has evolved over time. the court recognizes that people in some localities are being treated unfairly by teachers. the court recognizes that segregated schools require additional federal funding.