School Desegregation and Resegregation in the Upper South: An Introduction and Overview

Despite strong progress toward school desegregation in the late 20th century, many locations in the Upper South have recently experienced school resegregation. The articles in this issue investigate similarities and differences across this region in attitudes underlying these developments. Individua...

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Published in:The American behavioral scientist (Beverly Hills) 2022-05, Vol.66 (6), p.671-677
Main Authors: Parcel, Toby L., Mickelson, Roslyn A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
20th century
Attitudes
Case studies
Desegregation
Mixed methods research
Public opinion surveys
School choice
School desegregation
School districts
Social dynamics
Supreme courts
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Summary:Despite strong progress toward school desegregation in the late 20th century, many locations in the Upper South have recently experienced school resegregation. The articles in this issue investigate similarities and differences across this region in attitudes underlying these developments. Individual papers treat factors including resident location within and across school districts, as well as the role of school choice. Papers also advocate for combining the results of case studies and opinion polls in elucidating these dynamics. The issue concludes with a look forward regarding the social and political forces that will contribute to whether or not the Supreme Court’s mandate, based on Brown v. Board of Education, will be realized by its 100th anniversary in 2054.
ISSN:0002-7642
1552-3381
DOI:10.1177/00027642211033282