Race, Schools, And Sprawl

Eliminating bias against urban schools may be the key to accomplishing Smart Growth.

1 minute read

February 19, 2004, 6:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

University of Maryland professor Howell S. Baum explains that we are failing to discuss and address the social causes and effects of sprawl, and that no market-based method will. "As middle-class, largely White families have moved to the suburbs, they have contributed to residential segregation, school segregation, improverishment of the city, deterioration of public services, and reduced participation in and competence for governance and civic affairs. These new urban problems are intrinsic to sprawl, but they are not on the Smart Growth agenda." Baum suggests that saving our urban schools can also save us from sprawl, in part by teaching us to address problems across geopolitical, social, and economic boundaries. [PDF, 364KB, 13 pages]

Thanks to Ratna Amin

Read the full story: Smart Growth and School Reform

Wednesday, February 18, 2004 in American Planning Association

Social / Demographics California

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban and Environmental Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban and Environmental Planner

Get top-rated, practical training for planners

Start Learning

Advertise with us

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.