American Graduate: Race, Poverty And The Changing Face Of Schools
Series produced by KERA
Image by: Duncanville High School Archives
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Public schools in North Texas have experienced several demographic shifts over the past half-century. From integration and white flight to immigration and charter schools, the educational landscape has been reshaped.
In "Race, Poverty and The Changing Face of Schools," KERA digs deeply into four North Texas high schools to explore how the economy and changing demographics are affecting students’ path to graduation.
6 Pieces
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Frisco, once a small, railroad town, is now one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. Two decades ago, three out of every four people livin...
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- Added: Apr 24, 2017
- Length: 06:11
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Duncanville High School has undergone big demographic changes in recent years. Today, about 70 percent of the students are considered economically ...
- Added: Apr 24, 2017
- Length: 03:40
Through demographic and economic changes over the years, Duncanville High School, in a suburb south of Dallas, has maintained one constant — a winn...
- Added: Apr 24, 2017
- Length: 04:49
Poverty is surging at Kimball High School in Dallas. Fifteen years ago, 57 percent of the families were economically disadvantaged. Today, it’s 83 ...
- Added: Apr 24, 2017
- Length: 04:50
Kimball High School in Dallas has endured a demographic earthquake over the past 50 years. First came integration, then busing and white flight, fo...
- Added: Apr 24, 2017
- Length: 07:31
Here’s a look at each of the four North Texas high schools in our American Graduate series, “Race, Poverty and the Changing Face of Schools.”
- Added: Feb 24, 2017
- Length: 04:45
