Court mandates can only do so much in solving the inherent problems of human nature, and addressing the issues of racial and socioeconomic segregation are no different. Over 60 years after the landmark Brown v. the Board of Education decision, racial segregation in schools still persists because economic and opportunity barriers remain in many communities.
Studies show that diversity plays a positive role in education, not only for minority or disadvantaged students, but for all students. Increasing diversity can help better prepare students for a multicultural world.
