"Today, school segregation in District 3 is the result of many factors, including, for example, the drawing of zone lines to exclude low-income housing as well as the ability of those with economic wealth to buy or rent a home in close proximity to a desired school.
"In District 3, the latter has resulted in an aggressive urban local proprietism where wealthy families increasingly express a belief that they have a special “pact with the city“ that ensures them access to a certain school.
"School segregation in District 3 also takes shape through the creation of programs in schools that create intra-school segregation as well as the creation of new kindergarten seats—and even, the creation of a new school—despite ample room in nearby schools, ensuring the separation of wealthy children.
"Finally, in District 3, school segregation is also fueled by the ability of many with economic resources to choose and gain disproportionate access to schools outside of their zoned school... According to the Center, the primary reason for this divide is that wealthy parents choose a school that is outside of their zone."Read the full article
by Ujju Aggarwal and Donna Nevel:
http://citylimits.org/2016/10/24/building-justice-segregation-in-nyc-schools-is-no-accident/ Center for Immigrant Families , Community-Controlled Choice , District 3 , Parent Leadership Project , Research , Zoning and Privilege
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