Question 4 • Social Problems 1: A World in Crisis (IS)
A high school in a small town is attended largely by white students from a higher social class. Due to changes in population, the school district has to be redrawn, and a lower-class neighborhood will now be included with the predominantly white neighborhood. Many parents are upset and fear that the quality of the school will decline because of this change. What do studies conclude about school quality and desegregation?
Answer
A
The practice has no documented positive or negative results.
B
Both white and minority students benefit.
C
The dropout rate for white students increases significantly.
D
Private school enrollment will like go up significantly as a result.