DREAM TOWN: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity
Aug 31, 2023•54 min
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Episode description
In the 1950s, Shaker Heights, Ohio, became a national model for housing integration. In the 1970s, it was known as a crown jewel in the national move to racially integrate schools. So why is its school system now struggling to close a yawning racial achievement gap?
Guest: Laura Meckler
Book: “Dream Town: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity”
Host: Caleb Bissinger
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