ADVISORY/Experts Available To Discuss Study on Racial Divide in Public Schools.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2003 TOPIC: A recent study by The Civil Rights Project at Harvard University found that public schools are becoming more segregated, according to an article by The Associated Press. The study, which analyzed enrollment during the 2000-2001 school year, showed that an increasing number of African-American and Hispanic students attended schools where the majority of students are minorities, while white students were enrolled in schools with mostly white children. Although schools in the South are still more integrated than schools in the Northeast and the West Coast, the region is resegregating at a rapid pace. In 1988, 44 percent of African-American students attended schools where the majority of students were white. In 2000, the number dropped to 31 percent, the article says. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Inspired by the civil rights movement and realizing the need for racial harmony in our present times, Birmingham attorney James Rotch composed a simple, yet moving, commitment that seeks to eliminate prejudice and promote harmony among all races. The Birmingham Pledge started as a community effort to recognize the dignity and worth of every individual. From the Birmingham community to the world stage, the Birmingham Pledge has been heard and signed by individuals all across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , internationally and even in more remote stations like Zambia and Palmer Station Palmer Station, located on Anvers Island (), is Antarctica's only U.S. station north of the Antarctic Circle. Construction finished in 1968. Station Description The station is named for Nathaniel B. , Antarctica. 205-521-8215, jrotch@barw.com Tanya Friedman is part of the San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden Community School, which focuses on eliminating the achievement gap between students of different racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic so·ci·o·ec·o·nom·ic adj. Of or involving both social and economic factors. socioeconomic Adjective of or involving economic and social factors Adj. 1. backgrounds. Achievement levels at this school are generally higher than any other San Francisco elementary school elementary school: see school. . Tanya is also associated with the Disney Learning Partnership. 415-469-4739, tanyaef@earthlink.net Professor Kathleen Korgen, of William Paterson University William Paterson University is a public university located in Wayne, New Jersey, an affluent suburb of New York City. It is set on 370 wooded acres in northeast New Jersey, the campus is located just 20 miles west of New York City. The University has 10,970 students. , Department of Sociology Noun 1. department of sociology - the academic department responsible for teaching and research in sociology sociology department academic department - a division of a school that is responsible for a given subject , is an expert on sociology and race relations race relations Noun, pl the relations between members of two or more races within a single community race relations npl → relaciones fpl raciales . 973-720-3563 ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/ifmd/index.html. |
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