Race v Ethnicity
What’s the difference between race and ethnicity?
Race = social construct; Ethnicity = shared culture or heritage.
Which NYC borough has the most segregated schools?
The Bronx
What is meant by 'school choice'?
Parents selecting schools outside their neighborhood zone.
What does DEI stand for?
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At what age do most children begin to notice racial differences?
Around age 3.
True or False: Race has a genetic basis.
False – race is socially constructed
What percentage of NYC students attend predominantly nonwhite schools (Cohen, 2021)?
Around 94%
What issue does 'choice without equity' create?
It reinforces inequality.
What does CRT analyze in education?
How systemic racism shapes institutions and policies.
Name one way schools can teach inclusion early.
Through diverse books and classroom discussions.
Give one example of how ethnicity might influence schooling.
Language, traditions, or family expectations.
Which type of schools are most racially isolated in NYC?
Charter schools.
What did Harris (2020) highlight about desegregation efforts?
Community resistance and unequal resources.
Why do some people oppose CRT?
They misunderstand it as teaching children to feel guilty rather than to understand systems.
What did Hannah-Jones (2016) struggle with when choosing a school?
Balancing opportunity with integration.