school segregation
[/skuːl ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/]
nounpl: school segregations
segregação escolar
1. The separation of students by race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status within educational institutions, either through explicit policy or de facto practices
School segregation in the United States was legally mandated in Southern states before the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision
A segregação escolar nos Estados Unidos foi legalmente obrigatória nos estados do Sul antes da decisão Brown v. Board of Education de 1954
2. The result of residential patterns, funding disparities, or enrollment policies that create racially or ethnically homogeneous schools
De facto school segregation persists in many urban areas due to housing discrimination and unequal school funding
A segregação escolar de facto persiste em muitas áreas urbanas devido à discriminação habitacional e financiamento desigual de escolas
School segregation is a historically significant issue in the United States, particularly regarding the African American experience. The 1954 Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education declared 'separate but equal' unconstitutional, making it a pivotal moment in civil rights history. In Brazil, while de jure segregation never existed like in the US, de facto educational inequality along racial and socioeconomic lines remains a concern. The term is widely recognized in both American and Brazilian academic discourse on social justice and education.
Related Idioms & Phrases
separate but equal (historical doctrine that justified segregation)
Jim Crow laws (laws enforcing segregation)
white flight (phenomenon related to school segregation)
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