Previous research has linked racial residential segregation to a number of poor health outcomes. Yet, the mechanisms that could account for this association remain poorly understood and have seldom ...

In a case that could have momentous consequences for the state’s 674 school districts, a Superior Court judge has ruled that the state of New Jersey has systematically failed to address the problem of ...

For all of the demands for reparations for blacks, the schemes so far have been unworkable and would not address the real ...

Black History Month in the United States is a time to focus on and celebrate the history of Black Americans. However, as we approach the 70 th anniversary in May of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision ...

Tornadoes are more likely to destroy property in counties with more Black residents than any other area, which exacerbates racial segregation and poverty, according to a recent journal article.

We examine the impact of the expansion of charter schools on racial segregation in public schools, defined using multiple measures of racial sorting and isolation. Our research design utilizes between ...

A conservative group has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District, alleging that a policy designed to ...

Early life experiences were associated with disparities in cognitive outcomes for Black and white people over 50, a cross-sectional study found. On a 27-point scale, cognitive scores were lower among ...

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