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The Persistence of School Segregation and Opportunities for Change: Lessons From New York City
Sun, April 14, 9:35 to 11:05am, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 100, Room 115ASession Type: Symposium
Abstract
Despite the tremendous diversity among its K-12 student population, New York City’s public schools remain segregated. In this session, we examine why these trends might persist and take stock of efforts to desegregate the City’s schools. Taken together, the four papers across this session examine the beliefs of key stakeholders (students, parents, and educators) about the reasons that schools remain segregated in NYC and what it might mean to desegregate and integrate schools. The presentations also examine ongoing efforts to desegregate and integrate schools across the City, addressing opportunities and barriers faced by various individuals and groups in this work. Together, the papers help us see how we can move towards a more racially just school system in NYC–and beyond.
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Making Sense of Segregation: Asian American Youth Perspectives - Elise Castillo, Trinity College
“At What Cost?” New York City Young Activists’ Shifting Perceptions of School Integration - Alexandra J. Freidus, University of Connecticut
Meaningful Desegregation and Integration at the Middle School Level: Documenting Efforts in New York City - Zitsi Mirakhur, University of Kentucky; Kathryn Hill, Research Alliance for New York City Schools; Sarah E. LaCour, National Center for Youth Law
Beyond the Black/White Binary: Reconceptualizing Integration for Racial Justice - Erica O. Turner, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Alexandra J. Freidus, University of Connecticut; Adriana Villavicencio, New York University; Richard Blissett, University of Maryland - Baltimore County