Changing Demographics and School Segregation: Exploring the Implications for School Climate and Social Inclusion

• In Event: Rezoning, Demographic Change, and Segregation in Diverse U.S. Cities

Abstract

This study examines variation in organizational climate as measured by discipline, teacher turnover, student mobility and absences. We explore climate by probing trends in the racial/ ethnic/economic profile of the school over an 18-year period. Using district and school data, we examine these variables in relationship to trends occurring in the larger demographic context of a region in Texas. We further discuss the implications of these trends for equity and opportunity for underrepresented groups in Texas and for states in the midst of massive demographic growth.

Authors

• Mario S. Torres, Texas A&M University - College Station

• Lixia Qin, University of Wisconsin System

• Jean Madsen, Texas A&M University - College Station