In the new Poverty & Race: Our new issue includes articles by Monique Morris on prison education for Black girls, a progress report on the "Within Our Lifetime" project, and essays (previewed in our last update) by Myron Orfield and Alan Berube on promoting fair housing in diverse suburbs. HUD policy developments affecting fair housing: Incentives for higher cost … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (November 21, 2013): HUD policy developments; new P&R
PRRAC Update
PRRAC Update (November 7, 2013): Diverse suburbs
Affirmatively furthering fair housing in older diverse suburbs: Articles from Myron Orfield and Alan Berube in the new Poverty & Race - "Older, diverse suburbs present an especially important challenge as HUD moves forward with implementation of its newly announced AFFH rule. These communities can present a vibrant snapshot of the diverse America we are becoming, yet they … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (November 7, 2013): Diverse suburbs
PRRAC Update (October 10, 2013): Shutdown; Department of Ed strategic plan
During the ongoing government shutdown we continue to engage, in spirit, with the federal agencies responsible for providing support for low income families - but we are reminded by the shutdown that the government actually needs its people to develop and move new policies forward. As my mother might say, even "half a loaf" needs someone to bake it! Where is school … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (October 10, 2013): Shutdown; Department of Ed strategic plan
PRRAC Update (September 26, 2013): “Where Integration Meets Innovation” conference; new fair lending book
"Where Integration Meets Innovation: Creating, Sustaining and Improving Dynamic and Diverse Public Schools for the 21st Century." A school diversity conference being organized by One Nation Indivisible on November 8-9, 2013, in Hartford, Connecticut. This event will bring together parents, educators, scholars, and activists who aspire to build innovative, racially, and … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (September 26, 2013): “Where Integration Meets Innovation” conference; new fair lending book
PRRAC Update (September 12, 2013): Racial sorting in higher education; AFFH; ICCPR
A growing divide in American higher education? Anthony Carnevale and Jeff Strohl report on an increasing racial sorting trend in higher education, in "White Flight Goes To College" - in the current issue of Poverty & Race. Less than one week left to submit comments on HUD's important proposed rule on "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing". If you are on this email … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (September 12, 2013): Racial sorting in higher education; AFFH; ICCPR