The Political Geography of Inter-District Integration

In this article we draw upon case studies of interdistrict integration programs in Omaha, Nebraska, and the Tinsley program in the region south of San Francisco to examine how race and space intersect to influence implementation of these programs. We discuss the origins of these programs, the challe...

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Published in:Peabody journal of education 2018-08, Vol.93 (4), p.367-377
Main Authors: Finnigan, Kara S., Holme, Jennifer Jellison
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Studies
Equal Education
Fairness
Human Geography
Interest groups
Political geography
Politics of Education
Program Implementation
Race
Racial Integration
School Desegregation
School Districts
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Summary:In this article we draw upon case studies of interdistrict integration programs in Omaha, Nebraska, and the Tinsley program in the region south of San Francisco to examine how race and space intersect to influence implementation of these programs. We discuss the origins of these programs, the challenges in implementing them, and the ongoing political tensions that have surrounded them. Our case studies of the two metro areas involved interviews with stakeholders, as well as document and secondary data analysis, and geospatial mapping. Based on our analyses, we conclude that civic capacity must be mobilized so that broad, regional, cross-sector policies can be adopted in the pursuit of educational equity.
ISSN:0161-956X
1532-7930
DOI:10.1080/0161956X.2018.1488391