Academic Achievement Gap 70 Years After Brown v. Bd. of Ed.

24/06/2024 27 min
Academic Achievement Gap 70 Years After Brown v. Bd. of Ed.

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Episode Synopsis

In recognition of the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case of Brown v. Board of Education, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Jill Barshay, columnist with the Hechinger Report who has done extensive research regarding the achievement gap between black and white students. Among questions discussed is whether schools have become segregated again due to socioeconomic and environmental factors.