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“The Worst Massacre of Blacks by Whites in U.S. History – And the Lessons It Teaches Today” by Charles Lane (May-June 2008 P&R Issue)

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By Charles Lane (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) On April 13, 1873, the United States experienced the worst one-day slaughter of blacks by whites in its history. In tiny Colfax, La., white paramilitaries attacked lightly armed African-American freedmen who had assembled in a local courthouse to defend their elected officeholders. By the time the Colfax … [Read more...] about “The Worst Massacre of Blacks by Whites in U.S. History – And the Lessons It Teaches Today” by Charles Lane (May-June 2008 P&R Issue)

“Tax Aversion: The Legacy of Slavery” by Robin Einhorn (March-April 2008 Issue)

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By Robin Einhorn (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The evidence is clear, especially around April 15: With a passion, Americans hate everything about taxation. We sometimes tell pollsters we are willing to pay higher taxes to get better public services from our governments (schools, roads, and so on), but, in a “read my lips” political culture, no … [Read more...] about “Tax Aversion: The Legacy of Slavery” by Robin Einhorn (March-April 2008 Issue)

“The Social Science Evidence on the Effects of Diversity in K-12 Schools” by Roslyn Arlin Michelson (September-October 2007 P&R Issue)

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By Roslyn Arlin Mickelson (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Racial segregation of students in public schools is increasing. Ironically, schools are resegregating just as the responsibility to provide high-quality, equitable education to all children is becoming more complicated because of the ongoing demographic transformation of our society. Findings … [Read more...] about “The Social Science Evidence on the Effects of Diversity in K-12 Schools” by Roslyn Arlin Michelson (September-October 2007 P&R Issue)

A Forum on Housing Mobility and Education: Improving the Transition to New Communities and Schools

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December 3, 2007 ~ 10:00 to 4:00 ~ Baltimore, MD At the Annie E. Casey Foundation, 701 St. Paul Street Overview The forum on “Housing Mobility and Education: Improving the Transition to New Communities and Schools” was held in concert with an innovative regional housing mobility program in Baltimore that is dedicated to helping low income families voluntarily make the … [Read more...] about A Forum on Housing Mobility and Education: Improving the Transition to New Communities and Schools