Study finds racial segregation a strong factor in learning disparities
Friday, October 2, 2009 - 11:56
in Psychology & Sociology
Racial segregation in the schools is fueling the learning disparity between young black and white children, while out-of-school factors are more important to the growth of social class gaps, according to a study by Emory University sociologist Dennis Condron. His findings were published in the October issue of the American Sociological Review.