American Schools Still Heavily Segregated By Race, Income: Civil Rights Project Report

We have discussed race in society during the past few weeks. Is it still an issue? Depends on where you live in America? How much attention should be paid to it today? Minorities account for nearly half of the student population in America, and will likely become the majority within the next decade or two, but recent studies show that students across the country are still largely learning in segregated environments -- along both racial and economic lines. Assignment: Read the article (click on the link provided). American Schools Still Heavily Segregated By Race, Income: Civil Rights Project Report Answer the following questions: 1. Why is the achievement gap between minorities and whites growing?? Discussed some facts you learned from the article. 2. Where are segregated schools mostly found? Are you surprised by this? 3. Overall, why do YOU think there is a discrepancy/problem in education for minorities vs white Americans? Is it the schools? Not enough resources for learning? Lower income housing? What can be done to help solve this problem?