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===== Date and country of first publication<ref>Date and country of first publication as informed by the Scopus database (December 2023).</ref>===== 1999<br> United States ===== Definition ===== Public school segregation refers to the practice of segregating students based on race or other characteristics within public schools. This practice was prevalent in many parts of the United States until the mid-20th century and was supported by laws and court rulings that permitted or even required separate public schools for white and non-white students. These laws and rulings were often justified by the concept of "separate but equal," which held that separate facilities for different races were constitutional as long as they were of equal quality. Public school segregation had a lasting impact on racial inequality in education. Separate schools for white and non-white students were typically not equal in terms of funding, resources, quality of instruction, and opportunities for advancement. Non-white students were often subjected to inadequate facilities, outdated textbooks, and underqualified teachers. This system of segregation perpetuated racial disparities in academic achievement and limited educational opportunities for non-white students. The landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 declared that public school segregation was unconstitutional, ruling that separate educational facilities were inherently unequal. However, desegregation efforts faced significant resistance in many communities, leading to prolonged legal battles and societal unrest. It wasn't until several years later, with the enforcement of court orders and federal actions, that public schools began the process of desegregation. Although significant progress has been made in desegregating public schools since the mid-20th century, many schools and school districts still face challenges related to racial and economic segregation. Factors such as residential segregation, school district boundaries, and socioeconomic disparities continue to contribute to persistent segregation in public education. Efforts to address school segregation and promote integration in public schools continue to be a topic of debate and advocacy. Proponents argue that diverse and inclusive school environments benefit all students by promoting cultural understanding, reducing stereotypes, and preparing them for a diverse society. Critics, on the other hand, may express concerns about forced integration, loss of neighborhood schools, and the impact on educational quality. Overall, public school segregation has had a profound and lasting impact on education and society, highlighting the ongoing need for efforts to promote equitable and inclusive learning environments for all students. ===== Synonyms ===== The following terms are synonymous with public school segregation: public schools segregation. References and literature addressing this segregation form under these synonymous terms can be found below. ==See also== ==Related segregation forms== Public school segregation is frequently discussed in the literature with the following segregation forms: [[school segregation]], [[racial segregation]], [[residential segregation]], [[economic segregation]], [[social segregation]], [[black white segregation]], [[ethnoracial segregation]] [[File:public_school_segregation.png|780x780px]] This visualization is based on the study [[Segregation_Wiki:About| The Multidisciplinary Landscape of Segregation Research]]. For the complete network of interrelated segregation forms, please refer to: * [https://tinyurl.com/2235lkhw First year of publication] * [https://tinyurl.com/2d8wg5n3 Louvain clusters] * [https://tinyurl.com/223udk5r Betweenness centrality] * [https://tinyurl.com/244d8unz Disciplines in which segregation forms first emerged (Scopus database).] ==References== ==Notes== <references /> {{NoteAI}} ==Public school segregation appears in the following literature== Clotfelter C.T. (1999). Public school segregation in metropolitan areas. ''Land Economics'', ''75''(4), 487-504. University of Wisconsin Press.https://doi.org/10.2307/3147061 Tolsdorf P. (2005). If separate, then at least equal: Rethinking Brown v. Board of Education and de facto public school segregation. ''George Washington Law Review'', ''73''(3), 668-692. https://doi.org/ Simon-McWilliams E. (2007). Federal support for educational research and development: The history of research and development centers and regional educational laboratories. ''Journal of Negro Education'', ''76''(3), 391-402. https://doi.org/ Rapp K.E., Eckes S.E. (2007). Dispelling the myth of "white Flight": An examination of minority enrollment in charter schools. ''Educational Policy'', ''21''(4), 615-661. SAGE Publications Inc..https://doi.org/10.1177/0895904806290123 Bell S., Logan J. (2008). Distributed research and scientific creativity: Accessible data for the social sciences. ''Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography'', ''0''(9783540720287), 207-218. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72029-4_14 Bonnie R.J., Robinson M.W. (2009). Introduction. ''Law Touched Our Hearts: A Generation Remembers Brown v. Board of Education'', 1-7. Vanderbilt University Press.https://doi.org/ Webb C. (201). Introduction. ''Massive Resistance: Southern Opposition to the Second Reconstruction'', -. Oxford University Press.https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195177862.003.0001 Zane J., Jeffries J.L. (201). A panther sighting in the pacific northwest : The seattle chapter of the black panther party. ''On the Ground: The Black Panther Party in Communities across America'', 41-95. University Press of Mississippi.https://doi.org/ Eitle D., Eitle T.M. (201). Public school segregation and juvenile violent crime arrests in metropolitan areas. ''Sociological Quarterly'', ''51''(3), 436-459. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1533-8525.2010.01181.x Glenn W.J. (2011). A quantitative analysis of the increase in public school segregation in delaware: 1989 2006. ''Urban Education'', ''46''(4), 719-740. SAGE Publications Inc..https://doi.org/10.1177/0042085911400321 Day J.K. (2014). The Southern Manifesto: Massive resistance and the fight to preserve segregation. ''The Southern Manifesto: Massive Resistance and the Fight to Preserve Segregation'', 1-241. University Press of Mississippi.https://doi.org/ Fiel J.E., Zhang Y. (2018). Three Dimensions of Change in School Segregation: A Grade Period Cohort Analysis. ''Demography'', ''55''(1), 33-58. Springer Science and Business Media, LLC.https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-017-0632-9 Retzlaff R. (202). Connecting Public School Segregation with Urban Renewal and Interstate Highway Planning: The Case of Birmingham, Alabama. ''Journal of Planning History'', ''19''(4), 256-280. SAGE Publications Inc..https://doi.org/10.1177/1538513220906386 Richards M.P., Stroub K.J. (202). Measuring segregation in a multiracial era: The impact of federal racial reporting changes on estimates of public school segregation. ''Teachers College Record'', ''122''(5), 155-170. Teachers College, Columbia University.https://doi.org/ Wiegand W.A. (2021). Race and school librarianship in the jim crow south, 1954 1970: The untold story of carrie coleman robinson as a case study. ''Library Quarterly'', ''91''(3), 254-268. University of Chicago Press.https://doi.org/10.1086/714314 Newman M. (2022). The Catholic Way: The Catholic Diocese of Dallas and Desegregation, 1945 1971. ''Journal of American Ethnic History'', ''41''(3), 5-36. University of Illinois Press.https://doi.org/10.5406/19364695.41.3.01
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