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Race and class
Tennessee
August 10, 2018
Designing diversity: How one Memphis charter school set out to recruit its students
The result was 150 students that more closely mirror the demographics of the county than any other school in the district.
Chalkbeat explains
National
July 9, 2018
How school desegregation efforts could change, or not, after DeVos’s move to scrap Obama-era guidance on race
The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw guidance dealing with race in school admissions last week wasn’t just about…
sounding off
New York
June 3, 2018
New Yorkers respond to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s push to overhaul admissions at elite but segregated specialized high schools
Alumni, politicians and others are pushing back, praising and critiquing the plan — with the state of middle schools and the impact on Asian students getting attention.
going viral
New York
April 27, 2018
With a late-night tweet, Carranza steps into emotional and divisive Upper West Side desegregation fight
Carranza didn't add any commentary of his own to the message generated automatically by the site that amplified the NY1 video. He didn't have to.
the right mix
New York
January 25, 2018
How to integrate Manhattan middle schools? This parent says make them enroll a mix of low- and high-achievers
Shino Tanikawa is part of a small but growing group of advocates trying to combat segregation in New York City by reforming how students are assigned to schools
side effects
New York
January 23, 2018
After an early childhood overhaul, paying families are bringing diversity to some New York City child care centers
New York City's recent early childhood overhaul might inadvertently have laid the groundwork for integration in its highly segregated early childhood programs.
pre-k for all
New York
January 17, 2018
New York City will add dual language options in pre-K to attract parents and encourage diversity
Popular with parents, the programs can also be effective in boosting the performance of students who are learning English as a new language.
pushing integration
New York
December 6, 2017
New York City must move faster to combat school segregation, lawmakers say
Ahead of a city council hearing Thursday where lawmakers are set to grill the de Blasio administration on its plan…
By the numbers
New York
December 5, 2017
New York City expands integration program, adding the prestigious Bard high school in Queens
The program affects a tiny fraction of city students. But it has been one of the most tangible steps taken by the de Blasio administration toward addressing segregation.
work ahead
New York
November 20, 2017
Five months in, crucial part of New York City’s school diversity plan begins to take shape
Five months after New York City officials announced a much-anticipated plan to address school segregation, an advisory group that is supposed to help put…
Taking attendance
New York
November 7, 2017
Want to make middle school admissions more fair? Stop looking at this measure, parents say
A group of Manhattan parents wants middle schools to stop looking at applicants' attendance rates, saying it puts poor students at a disadvantage.
moving forward
New York
October 26, 2017
With critical parents now on board, New York City will move forward with district-wide diversity plan
The New York City education department has finally won over some parent advocates who said officials disregarded the community’s vision for an integration plan.
making plans
New York
October 23, 2017
New York City inches towards a diversity plan for middle schools in a segregated Brooklyn district
After sustained pressure from advocates and elected officials, the New York City education department is taking steps towards a plan to promote diversity in middle…
study says...
New York
October 17, 2017
Do ‘good’ parents prep their kids for gifted exams? The answer varies by race, study finds
Is getting your child into a gifted-and-talented program a mark of good parenting? How you answer may depend largely on your race or ethnicity, according to new research.
drinks and debate
New York
October 17, 2017
What would an equitable high school choice process look like? Chalkbeat readers weigh in
We want to follow up on some of your questions about high school admissions and how to make the process more fair.
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