Lowell City Council affirms desegregated schools

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Lowell City Council affirms desegregated schools

LOWELL — In a meeting that echoed the passionate community outcry over the motion declaring that racism “leads to” versus “is” a public health crisis of almost two years ago, the issues of diversity, equity and inclusion again roiled the City Council chambers Tuesday night. Mayor Dan Rourke and Councilor Kim Scott’s amended motion to request the School Committee begin the process of vacating a 1987 consent decree failed by a 7-4 majority vote fo…