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Thelma Mothershed Wair, Little Rock Nine Student, Dies at 83

Thelma Mothershed Wair, a key figure in the Little Rock Nine, died at 83, highlighting the ongoing legacy of school integration struggles in America.

Thelma Mothershed Wair, of the School-Integrating Little Rock Nine, Dies at 83

Thelma Mothershed Wair's legacy as a member of the Little Rock Nine symbolizes the fight against racial segregation and the journey towards equality.

Thelma Mothershed Wair, Little Rock Nine Student, Dies at 83

Thelma Mothershed Wair, a key figure in the Little Rock Nine, died at 83, highlighting the ongoing legacy of school integration struggles in America.

Thelma Mothershed Wair, of the School-Integrating Little Rock Nine, Dies at 83

Thelma Mothershed Wair's legacy as a member of the Little Rock Nine symbolizes the fight against racial segregation and the journey towards equality.
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Opinion: School choice is not the civil rights issue of our time'

Voucher systems historically linked to resistance to school integration, with recent negative impact on academic performance, especially among Black students.

Biden Likens MAGA Movement to Segregationists in Speech to NAACP

President Biden drew parallels between Trump and segregationists, linking past racist opposition to school desegregation with current efforts to undercut diversity and inclusion.

Schools and Parents Still Fight Segregation 70 Years After "Brown v. Board"

Integration in schools can foster diverse friendships and understanding regardless of racial differences.
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Supreme Court offers possible road map for schools to diversify top programs

Schools are using new admissions systems to diversify student body without considering race.
Consideration of neighborhood, socioeconomics, and other factors is permissible for promoting diversity in school admissions.

What Happened When Brooklyn Tried to Integrate Its Middle Schools

An ambitious plan in a section of New York successfully integrated middle schools by scrapping selective admissions and prioritizing disadvantaged children, with parents leading the effort.

Supreme Court offers possible road map for schools to diversify top programs

Schools are using new admissions systems to diversify student body without considering race.
Consideration of neighborhood, socioeconomics, and other factors is permissible for promoting diversity in school admissions.

What Happened When Brooklyn Tried to Integrate Its Middle Schools

An ambitious plan in a section of New York successfully integrated middle schools by scrapping selective admissions and prioritizing disadvantaged children, with parents leading the effort.
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Opinion | The Miseducation of Nikki Haley

Nikki Haley attended a segregation academy in South Carolina.
Segregation academies were established by white parents to avoid school integration and many remain overwhelmingly white today.
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How a Brooklyn District Tackled School Segregation

District 15 in Brooklyn implemented a plan to integrate middle schools, eliminating selective admissions and setting goals for enrolling disadvantaged students.

What Happened When Brooklyn Tried to Integrate Its Middle Schools

Efforts to integrate schools in New York's District 15 through a lottery system and prioritizing disadvantaged students have shown success in reducing segregation and fostering diversity.

How a Brooklyn District Tackled School Segregation

District 15 in Brooklyn implemented a plan to integrate middle schools, eliminating selective admissions and setting goals for enrolling disadvantaged students.

What Happened When Brooklyn Tried to Integrate Its Middle Schools

Efforts to integrate schools in New York's District 15 through a lottery system and prioritizing disadvantaged students have shown success in reducing segregation and fostering diversity.
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Gen X: The last generation of school racial integration

School integration effects evolved slowly until 1980s-90s for Gen X; diverse schools offered better debates and friendships.
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