In a historic bipartisan vote on Sept 15, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Strength in Diversity Act with over 100 co-sponsors. The proposed legislation, one of NCSD’s two main policy priorities during this Congress, would provide support and funding for voluntary, locally-driven efforts to further racial and socioeconomic integration in schools.
Strength in Diversity Act: Key Resources
- Timeline (2016 – 19)
- NCSD fact sheet
- Video: The Late Rep. John Lewis on School Segregation
- Integrated Schools podcast interviews Rep. Bobby Scott about the Strength in Diversity Act
Related Articles
- House Passes Signature Bills on School Integration and Discrimination by Andrew Ujifusa (Education Week, Sept. 15)
- Taheri: Giving At-Risk Kids Priority in Lottery for D.C. Charter Schools Can Help Integration and Right a Historic Wrong by Ramin Taheri (The 74, Sept. 21)
