Abstract

White children now account for less than half of all births. At the same time, we are seeing stagnation in the earnings of the middle class and a widening gap between the poor and the rich. These changes matter, and they are impacting K-12 schools in our region. This report examines the changing nature of segregation in the metro-Richmond area, which is now far more multiracial than it was in the past. It seeks to:

• Pay central attention to segregation in housing and K-12 education
• Understand the mechanisms of educational inequality by examining data on the segregation of schools and housing by race, ethnicity, and poverty
• Offer a range of possible public policy solutions to promote equitable access to high opportunity schools and neighborhoods.

Data from this report are primarily computed from the National Center for Education Statistics and the U.S. Census, which house large-scale federal population and education datasets. Other sources include court cases, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and DiversityDataKids.org.

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

9-2017

Publisher Statement

Published by the School of Professional and Continuing Studies, University of Richmond; School of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University; and HOME (Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, Inc.)

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