UNHERD: Is racial segregation coming back to America’s schools?

A Chicago area school has recently implemented an unusual tactic to reduce racial achievement gaps among its students: encouraging black and Latino students to opt into racially-segregated classes. Evanston Township High School officials believe these single-race classes offer underperforming minority students greater access to advanced instruction. Though their initial proposal received significant media backlash, Evanston officials remain committed to their race-conscious approach.