Study Examines Racial 'Blind Spots' in Chicago Area Communities
(PhysOrg.com) -- Racial residential segregation in the Chicago area may be perpetuated by a lack of knowledge of communities across racial lines, according to a new study led by a University of...
View ArticlePoor student outcomes linked to aging schools
When assessing education, much attention goes to the administrative control of the school district, teaching and testing. But little goes to the growing evidence that where learning occurs matters....
View ArticleStudy: Neighborhood natives move out when immigrants move in
Native residents of a neighborhood are more likely to move out when immigrants move in, according to new research by three American sociologists.
View ArticleThe War on Poverty lost the political battle
A new University of Michigan analysis challenges the conventional wisdom that President Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty failed.
View ArticleRacial makeup of labor markets affects who gets job leads
The racial composition of a labor market plays a significant role in whether workers find out about job leads – regardless of the race of the worker, according to new research from Rice University and...
View ArticleFood availability a problem in smaller urban cities, study finds
Average neighborhood income may play a role in creating food deserts in cities of all sizes, according to a Kansas State University study.
View ArticleImpacts of school choice on segregation
Diversity in schools is important for students' experiences and outcomes in schools and beyond, reducing prejudices and ensuring the likelihood of living and working in integrated environments as...
View ArticleNew map shows racial diversity of every neighborhood in continental U.S.
A geography professor at the University of Cincinnati repurposed NASA maps to show the changing racial diversity of every neighborhood in the continental United States.
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