Category Archives: Diversity

E Pluribus Unum: Diversity and Community in the Twenty-first Century

Robert Putnam: Ethnic diversity is increasing in most advanced countries, driven mostly by sharp increases in immigration. In the long run immigration and diversity are likely to have important cultural, economic, fiscal, and developmental benefits. In the short run, however, … Continue reading

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In Search of the Key to Closing Achievement Gaps

USNEWS: New research indicates that integrating schools to equalize access to teachers will not significantly close student achievement gaps. This week, Dr. John B. King Jr. stepped into the role of acting secretary of Education, following Arne Duncan’s resignation last … Continue reading

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The New Separate But Equal

James Chen writes: Rising test scores and higher academic standards in public schools are usually a cause for celebration among parents of school—age children. But in the liberal suburbs of the San Francisco Bay Area, this development is triggering panic … Continue reading

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School Choice, Universal Vouchers and Native Flight from Local Schools

Abstract: Using data from Copenhagen school registers and other sources, I test the hypothesis that Danes are more likely to opt out of their local public school if it has a large concentration of immigrant pupils. The results suggest that, … Continue reading

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School ethnic diversity and White students’ civic attitudes in England

Abstract: The current paper focuses on White British students in lower secondary education and investigates the effect of school ethnic diversity on their levels of trust and inclusive attitudes towards immigrants. Use is made of panel data of the Citizenship … Continue reading

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