Segregation

What We Know About Educational Inequality in Houston and Beyond

As different as schools districts across the country are, there are some consistent similarities when it comes to inequality.

After Harvey, An Opportunity to Learn from the Past in the Classroom

Just as the Reconstruction Era of the 1800s attempted to generate more racial justice, the current reconstruction of Houston's schools must do the same.

Trust and Segregation in a Diverse City

How do segregation and diversity affect what sociologists call generalized trust?

Redlining's Enduring Legacy

A new mapping tool overlays current demographic data with historic redlining maps.

How School District Secession Worsens Segregation

A new report from education non-profit EdBuild argues that school secession often not only creates a costly duplication of bureaucracies but also hurts the mission of public education to equitably serve all students. 

Houston Mayor Announces Complete Communities Initiative

Amid controversy, Mayor Sylvester Turner hopes his Complete Communities will turn the tide.

How Parents' Choices About Schools Drive Segregation

Segregation is higher among children than adults. New research explains why that's happening.

Lawsuit Seeks to End Housing Voucher Discrimination

A Dallas advocacy group that recently won a high-profile Supreme Court case is now mounting a legal challenge against policies that make it hard for renters to use Section 8 vouchers.

New Study Examines How Historic Racism Shaped Atlanta's Transportation Network

As Atlanta considers a new approach to transportation, a report links the region's history of racism with today's transit inequities.

Houston in 2016, As Told Through 5 Maps

These maps reveal the level of economic and racial segregation in Houston -- and point toward a worsening divide.

Charter Schools Do Little To Combat Racial Segregation, Says National Study

A new study looked at poverty, race and performance in charters and traditional public schools across the country.

Austin Pursues Ambitious Housing Overhaul

Texas' capital city is looking to address its famously expensive housing.

Crowded Cities; Expensive Parks; and Difficult Landlords: Urban Insights From Around The Web

Highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.

Study: Development Regulations Linked to Segregation

Strict housing regulation – including limits on housing density, or requiring numerous regulatory approvals for new housing – are related to economic segregation, a new report says.

What the 1960s Can Teach Us About How Segregation Affects Aspirations

As schools become more homogenous, historic surveys of black students offer insights