Classroom segregation

Date and country of first publication

1983
Australia

Definition

Classroom segregation refers to the practice of separating students based on their race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status in educational settings. This practice can lead to unequal educational opportunities and reinforce social divisions within schools.

Historically, classroom segregation has been used to perpetuate inequality and discrimination. For example, during the era of segregation in the United States, African American students were often kept separate from white students in schools, leading to unequal resources and opportunities for learning.

In modern times, classroom segregation can still occur in more subtle ways, such as tracking students into different levels of classes based on perceived academic ability or segregating students by language proficiency.

Efforts to reduce classroom segregation and promote diversity in schools have been made through policies such as desegregation plans, inclusive curriculum development, and anti-discrimination initiatives. These efforts aim to create more equitable learning environments and foster understanding and acceptance among students from diverse backgrounds.

Synonyms

The following terms are synonymous with classroom segregation:

classroom level segregation.

References and literature addressing this segregation form under these synonymous terms can be found below.

Related segregation forms

Classroom segregation is frequently discussed in the literature with the following segregation forms:

ethnic segregation, racial segregation, second generation segregation, first generation segregation, religious segregation, school segregation, hispanic white segregation, black white segregation

This visualization is based on the study The Multidisciplinary Landscape of Segregation Research.

For the complete network of interrelated segregation forms, please refer to:

• First year of publication

• Louvain clusters

• Betweenness centrality

• Disciplines in which segregation forms first emerged (Scopus database).

Notes

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Classroom segregation appears in the following literature

Print M. (1983). Curriculum Materials for Able Children. Gifted Education International, 1(2), 103-106. SAGE Publications Ltd.https://doi.org/10.1177/026142948300100213

Clotfelter C.T., Ladd H.F., Vigdor J.L. (2009). Classroom level segregation and resegregation in North Carolina. School Resegregation: Must the South Turn Back?, 70-86. University of North Carolina Press.https://doi.org/

Mickelson R.A. (2015). The Cumulative Disadvantages of First and Second Generation Segregation for Middle School Achievement. American Educational Research Journal, 52(4), 657-692. SAGE Publications Inc..https://doi.org/10.3102/0002831215587933

McKeown S., Stringer M., Cairns E. (2016). Classroom segregation: Where do students sit and how is this related to group relations?. British Educational Research Journal, 42(1), 40-55. Blackwell Publishing Ltd.https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.3200

Cruze A., Cota M., López F. (2019). A decade after institutionalization: educators’ perspectives of structured English immersion. Language Policy, 18(3), 431-453. Springer Netherlands.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10993-018-9495-1

Kogachi K., Graham S. (202). Numerical Minority Status in Middle School and Racial/Ethnic Segregation in Academic Classes. Child Development, 91(6), 2083-2102. Blackwell Publishing Inc..https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.13408

Estrada P., Wang H., Farkas T. (202). Elementary English Learner Classroom Composition and Academic Achievement: The Role of Classroom Level Segregation, Number of English Proficiency Levels, and Opportunity to Learn. American Educational Research Journal, 57(4), 1791-1836. SAGE Publications Inc..https://doi.org/10.3102/0002831219887137

Clotfelter C.T., Ladd H.F., Clifton C.R., Turaeva M.R. (2021). School Segregation at the Classroom Level in a Southern ‘New Destination’ State. Race and Social Problems, 13(2), 131-160. Springer.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12552-020-09309-w

Boileau L.L.A., Bless H., Gebauer J.E. (2022). The ‘mixed bag’ of segregation On positive and negative associations with migrants’ acculturation. European Journal of Social Psychology, 52(3), 457-471. John Wiley and Sons Ltd.https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.2830