School Segregation
This 1 hour lesson introduces students to gerrymandering through the lenses of public school districts. Students will compare and contrast the de facto/de jure segregation in Boston and Little Rock. Then, they compare historical school segregation with the case of the 2017 Little Rock school district plan.
The Districtr user guide may be a helpful supplemental resource for addressing questions or for students who want to further explore the challenges of making district maps and addressing gerrymandering.
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