DREAM TOWN: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity
Podcast:The Next Big Idea Published On: Thu Aug 31 2023 Description: In the 1950s, Shaker Heights, Ohio, became a national model for housing integration. In the 1970s, it was known as a crown jewel in the national move to racially integrate schools. So why is its school system now struggling to close a yawning racial achievement gap? Guest: Laura Meckler Book: “Dream Town: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity” Host: Caleb Bissinger • Download the Next Big Idea app: nextbigideaclub.com/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices