Why Your Child's School Isn't More Diverse

While segregation may seem like a thing of the past, it’s still a major issue affecting our schools today. We spoke with Stefan Lallinger, executive director of Next100, to explore why schools aren’t more diverse and how we can advocate for systemic change. He also shares his insight on the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action and its implications for the future of K-12 education. Resources: Read the Century Foundation’s article, “ The Benefits of Socioeconomically and Racially Integrated Schools and Classrooms ” and explore School Segregation in Cities Across America Mapped Learn about the Century Foundation’s Bridges Collaborative which is reigniting a nationwide movement for integrated schools and diverse neighborhoods From the Archives: For those of you looking to dive deeper into issues of racial equity in education, listen to our episode with Dr. Shawn Jones Follow Stefan Lallinger on social media at @StefanLallinger

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Why Your Child's School Isn't More Diverse is an episode from Notes from the Backpack: A PTA Podcast by National PTA.

This episode is 26:35 long.

This episode was published on Jan 18, 2023.

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