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Integration Of Schools

Almost 65 years after the landmark ruling of Brown v. Board of Education that desegragated public schools, research suggests U.S. schools are resegregating and, in some places, are more segregated than ever. On this episode, we dive into a discussion about how much of a priority integration plays in Kansas City metro schools.

  • Elle Moxley, education reporter, KCUR 89.3
  • Lisa Gooden, board member, District Advisory Council for Kansas City Public Schools
  • Susan Wilson, Vice Chancellor, Division of Diversity and Inclusion at UMKC
  • Gabriel Muñoz, local father
  • Susan Eaton, Professor of Practice in Social Policy at Brandeis University

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Gina’s background combines print and broadcast journalism, live event hosting and production, creative nonfiction writing and involvement in the arts. Early in her career, she followed a cultural beat for The Pitch, where she served as an editor and art writer in the early 2000s.
Melody Rowell