Nearly seven decades after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to segregate schools by race in Brown v. Board of Education, racial and economic segregation remains "commonplace" ...

In the last 15 years, students in the nation’s large school districts have become much more isolated racially and economically. A national longitudinal study of schools suggests less court oversight ...

In Chicago, residents strive for equity in a city impacted by the effects of segregation. In Chicago, segregation has a profound impact. From disparities in housing, education and healthcare to ...

Learn how segregation protects client investments in the securities industry by keeping assets separate. Explore its definition, examples, and implications for investors.

A mile of Alabama country road, and a history of racism, separate the two schools. At the stop sign between them, even the road’s name changes. Threadgill Road, christened for a civil rights hero, ...

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Private schools across the South that were established for white children during desegregation are now benefiting from tens of millions in taxpayer ...

Racial segregation in public schools and the controversial concept of "separate but equal" were unanimously declared unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court on this day in history, May 17, ...

Getting words right can clear up a lot of confusion about politics and public policy. Example: “segregate” is a verb that requires a subject. “Segregate” is not an impersonal verb, nor is “segregation ...