School segregation

Definition

School segregation is the practice of separating students in schools or classes based on certain characteristics, often race or socio-economic status. It can result from legal mandates, government policies, or individual and institutional choices that lead to unequal educational opportunities.

Related terms

Desegregation: The process of eliminating segregation, particularly racial segregation, in schools to create equal educational opportunities for all students.

Brown v. Board of Education (1954): A landmark Supreme Court case that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional.

Educational Equity: The principle that ensures all students receive fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement while striving to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups