Educational Inequality in America

School Segregation and Racial Inequality in America: A Sociological Analysis

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School Segregation and Racial Inequality in America

Introduction School segregation remains one of the most enduring manifestations of racial inequality in the United States. Despite legal victories and civil rights reforms, American schools continue to reflect deep social, economic, and racial divisions. From the era of legally sanctioned segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine to contemporary patterns of de facto segregation … Read more

Education Reforms and Social Justice in U.S. Schools: A Sociological Perspective

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Role of Education in American Social Mobility

Introduction Education in the United States has long been viewed as a pathway to opportunity, mobility, and democratic participation. Yet, sociological research consistently shows that schools often reproduce social inequalities rather than eliminate them. The relationship between education reforms and social justice in U.S. schools is therefore a central concern of sociology, as it reveals … Read more