Category Archives: Income integration

Divided We Fail(Part 2)-Overcoming the Obstacles

So what about the obvious political, logistical and financial obstacles to achieving better income integration in our public schools. Thankfully, we can draw upon the practical experience of more than 80 school boards in the U.S.  that have successfully undertaken this approach over the past … Continue reading

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Divided We Fail-The Impact of Concentrated Poverty In Our Public Schools

“Of all the various strategies available, research suggests that the best method for improving education is to eliminate the harmful effects of concentrated school poverty. Despite years of trying, educators have found it extremely difficult to make schools serving large … Continue reading

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Niagara School Board Needs to Rethink Approach

Rather than creating a segregated school for poor kids as the misguided but well-intentioned folks at the Niagara District School Board seem committed to doing, here is a better approach to improving performance for all kids by integrating schools based … Continue reading

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Rick Kahlenberg on income integration

Spent a fascinating 90 minutes with Rick Kahlenberg at the Century Foundation in NYC. Rick is America’s leading voice on the importance of income integration in schools as a means of improving academic performance and lifting kids out of poverty. … Continue reading

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