Students are often segregated within the same schools, not just by being sent to different ones
- Written by Kari Dalane, Ph.D. Candidate in Public Administration and Policy, American University School of Public Affairs
Classmates in grades 3, 4 and 5 are more likely to come from diverse economic backgrounds than their schoolmates in grades 6, 7 and 8.Paul Bersebach, MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
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Children from low-income households are increasingly being...