What was an outcome of the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

The outcome of the Brown v. Board of Education decision was a landmark ruling in 1954 by the United States Supreme Court that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. This case specifically challenged the "separate but equal" doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson, arguing that segregated schools were inherently unequal and thus violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

The ruling effectively initiated a gradual integration of public schools across the United States. While immediate and complete integration varied by region, the decision served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement and prompted further legal and social changes aimed at achieving racial integration in schools and other public facilities. The response to this decision led to subsequent legislation and actions to ensure that integration progressed, albeit unevenly, throughout the country over subsequent decades.

In contrast, the other options do not accurately reflect the implications of the ruling. Upholding separate but equal would contradict the core finding of the case. Increasing funding for private schools does not directly stem from the court's decision, nor does mandating the closing of public schools align with the intent behind integrating education.