Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Will the Obama administration now focus on desegregating schools?

By Emma Brown, The Washington Post

When Arne Duncan steps down as education secretary in December and John King takes over, nothing much is expected to change in the world of federal education policy.

Except for maybe one thing.

King will perhaps take steps to focus the department’s energy — and money — on encouraging states and school districts to create integrated schools. That’s what a number of activists, lawyers and researchers are hoping, based on King’s past actions and recent statements.

Read the story here.

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