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US School Districts More Segregated Than 1980s, Study Finds

12/3/2025

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Researchers from Stanford University and the University of Southern California find the 100 largest school districts are more segregated by race and economic status than in late 1980s.
The United States has struggled to desegregate public schools for over 71 years.
Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, has prioritized school integration in a city with 900,000 students speaking over 180 languages.
His campaign offered a limited public-education vision.

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Researchers from Stanford University and the University of Southern California find the 100 largest school districts are more segregated by race and economic status than in late 1980s.
The United States has struggled to desegregate public schools for over 71 years.
Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, has prioritized school integration in a city with 900,000 students speaking over 180 languages.
His campaign offered a limited public-education vision.