The article highlights the challenges Black parents face in accessing racially diverse schools, impacting student achievement. Halley Potter notes the strong outcomes for students in diverse environments, yet many Black families find themselves with limited school options. With predominantly white and affluent schools absorbing resources, schools serving Black and Latino students are often underfunded and lacking in advanced academic opportunities. While public school choice could offer alternatives, logistical barriers remain. A significant concern is the environment at these schools, where parents worry about their children's acceptance in previously white-dominated settings.
Black parents frequently have few or no racially diverse schools to choose from, and yet, we see stronger outcomes for students when they're in racially and socioeconomically diverse schools.
Predominantly white and wealthy schools concentrate privilege and resources, while schools with majorities of Black and Latino students tend to have fewer resources, more teacher shortages, and fewer Advanced Placement class options.
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