School segregation remains a reality from "summary" of Schools and Society: A Sociological Approach to Education by Jeanne H. Ballantine,Joan Z. Spade
School segregation remains a reality in the United States, despite efforts to promote integration in schools. While the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 declared segregation unconstitutional, many schools today are still largely segregated along racial and socioeconomic lines. This segregation can take various forms, such as racial isolation within schools or disparities in educational resources between schools in different neighborhoods. One reason for the persistence of school segregation is residential segregation, as neighborhoods are often divided along racial and economic lines. This can lead to schools in these areas reflecting the demographics of the surrounding neighborhoods, resulting in segregated schools. Additionally, tracking and ability grouping within schools can further perpetuate segregation by segregating students based on academic performance, which often correlates with soc...
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