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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...

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Poor 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....

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Study: 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.

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The 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.

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Racial 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...

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Food 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.

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Impacts 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...

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New 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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