Published On: Tue, Jun 25th, 2024

How a Brooklyn District Tackled School Segregation


Today we’ll find out what happened when a school district in Brooklyn began an ambitious effort to better integrate its middle schools. We’ll also find out about a decision throwing out an attempt by the city to ban foie gras.

It’s been five years since District 15 in Brooklyn adopted a plan to better integrate its middle schools, which were then among the most homogenous in the city. I asked Troy Closson, who covers education for the Metro desk, to assess how the plan has worked out.

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