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Here Comes the Neighborhood (2013)

David L. Kirp

October 19, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Mount Laurel, New Jersey

An affordable housing development in Mount Laurel, N.J., holds promise for integration by placing the development in an upscale suburban area. Since 140 affordable units were built in 2000, there has been no effect on crime rates, property values, or taxes, in reference to nearby suburbs.

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Making Schools Work

David L. Kirp

May 19, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Despite the latest anniversary and celebration of Brown v. Board of Education, desegregation is effectively dead. Using magnet schools and other programs to integrate geographic regions may be the right next move.

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