Urban school segregation

1968
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Urban school segregation refers to the practice of segregating schools within urban areas based on race, ethnicity, or socio-economic status. This segregation can occur through a variety of means, such as zoning laws that create racially or economically homogeneous school districts, or through the ways in which students are assigned to schools within a district.

Urban school segregation is a significant issue because it perpetuates inequalities in education and reinforces existing social divisions. Segregated schools are often underfunded and lack resources, leading to disparities in academic achievement and outcomes for students of color and those from low-income backgrounds. Additionally, segregated schools can further isolate students from different backgrounds, limiting their opportunities for cross-cultural understanding and collaboration.

Efforts to address urban school segregation include policies that promote diversity in school enrollment, invest in schools in underprivileged communities, and provide resources and support for disadvantaged students. By breaking down barriers to integration and ensuring that all students have access to high-quality education, urban school segregation can be alleviated and the promise of equal opportunity in education can be realized.

Further reading

Sterri E.B. (2022) "Attitudes Toward Muslims among Majority Youth in Norway: Does Ethno Religious Student Composition in Schools Matter?", Nordic Journal of Migration Research, 12(4), pp. 413-434. Helsinki University Press. DOI: 10.33134/njmr.404

Preis D. (2022) "Transportation access in U.S. suburban schools: a tool for equity or a revelation of race, class and privilege disparity?", Race Ethnicity and Education, -. Routledge. DOI: 10.1080/13613324.2022.2069740

Billingham C.M. (2019) "Within District Racial Segregation and the Elusiveness of White Student Return to Urban Public Schools", Urban Education, 54(2), pp. 151-181. SAGE Publications Inc.. DOI: 10.1177/0042085915618713

Conwell J.A. (2016) "Josephs without pharaohs: The du Boisian framework for the sociology of education", Journal of Negro Education, 85(1), pp. 28-45. Howard University. DOI: 10.7709/jnegroeducation.85.1.0028

Reardon S.F.; Yun J.T. (2001) "Suburban racial change and suburban school segregation, 1987 95", Sociology of Education, 74(2), pp. 79-101. American Sociological Association. DOI: 10.2307/2673164

Dye T.R. (1968) "Urban school segregation: A Comparative Analysis", Urban Affairs Review, 4(2), pp. 141-165. . DOI: 10.1177/107808746800400201