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School Segregation Perpetuates Racial Health Inequities

School segregation is worse than it was 45 years ago. While we saw relatively rapid integration after the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education ruling, we have been back pedaling since 1988. Racial isolation, particularly of low-income black students, is increasing,   At the same time, racial and ethnic inequalities in morbidity and mortality persist. […]