Comparison of Segregation and Disparities in public schools of Boston and Needham, Massachusetts. — Policy for Progress - Political Organization in Massachusetts working towards solutions for pressing policy challenges
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Boston & Needham

 

Comparing Boston & Needham
schools and student bodies

Boston and Needham are neighboring communities with very different student body demographics. In Boston, students of color make up the majority of students, as do economically disadvantaged students. In Needham, by contrast, white students make up a large majority, and the proportion of economically disadvantaged students is much smaller.

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