Lawsuit accuses Massachusetts schools of segregating students of color in low-opportunity districts
A lawsuit in Massachusetts claims that the state is illegally maintaining racially segregated schools, concentrating Black and Latino students in low-opportunity districts. The plaintiffs argue that the current system perpetuates housing segregation and leads to inequities in educational outcomes. The lawsuit seeks to compel the state to address these disparities without mandating integration.
- ▪The lawsuit was filed on behalf of students and community organizations in Massachusetts.
- ▪It challenges the practice of assigning students to schools based on their residential areas.
- ▪A report found that 63% of schools in Massachusetts are segregated or intensely segregated.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onLawsuit accuses Massachusetts schools of segregating students of color in low-opportunity districtsA lawsuit filed on behalf of students and community organizations in Massachusetts argues the state is illegally maintaining schools that are racially segregated, concentrating Black and Latino students in high-poverty districts with fewer opportunitiesByANNIE MA AP education writerMay 20, 2026, 1:31 PM1:43FILE - Public school buses are parked in Springfield, Ill., on Jan. 7, 2015.
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