Education News – Ben Scafidi
“Since the turn of the Century, progress made in the integration of neighborhoods has outpaced integration in public schools, according to research…If neighborhoods are becoming more integrated yet public schools are not, then public education is no longer promoting the idea of America as a melting pot.. Americans are freely choosing to integrate their neighborhoods, their families and even their vote for President. Perhaps it is time to let them freely choose to integrate educational settings. Based on trends in segregation and on experiences in America and abroad, school choice may be the last best hope for promoting integration in American K-12 education. With a little care in policy design, school choice opportunities can promote integration and excellence—for all American children.”(more)