Tennessee Schools Rank as some of the Most Racially Segregated in the U.S.

Tennessee schools are the most racially segregated in the South, report shows

The report shows the varying degrees to which U.S. schools remain segregated racially and economically. Researchers say it's going the wrong direction.

Tennessee schools rank as some of the most racially segregated in the U.S.

Tennessee public schools are among the most racially segregated in the nation, according to a new study. Researchers from Stanford and the University of California, Los Angeles, found that Tennessee has the most segregated schools in the South and ranks number six nationally, trailing behind New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Ohio. “The top ten states on this list may surprise you — segregation isn’t just a southern issue, it’s natio…

Tennessee: Home of The Most Racially Segregated Schools in the South

A new report ranks state public school systems by racial and economic segregation and finds Tennessee has the most racially segregated schools in the South. WPLN reports: Tennessee public schools are among the most racially segregated in the nation, according to a new study. Researchers from Stanford and the University of California, Los Angeles, found that Tennessee has the most segregated schools in the South and ranks number six nationally, t…

Racial segregation in Tennessee schools on the rise - Nashville Banner

Tennessee has among the most racially segregated public schools in the country, according to a new report. “States of Segregation,” a collaboration between Brown’s Promise and the Segregation Tracking Project, ranks U.S. states based on economic and racial segregation in public schools. Tennessee ranked sixth in the nation for racial segregation and 20th for economic segregation.  The Supreme Court ruled in 1954 in Brown v. Board of Education th…