By Brian D. Smedley and Philip Tegeler (American Journal of Public Health, June 2016). Excerpt: "As the "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" planning process plays out across the country over the next six to seven years, public health advocates should consider how the new mandate can help more low-income families of color access high opportunity, healthier communities - … [Read more...] about Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing: A Platform for Public Health Advocates (Philip Tegeler & Brian Smedley, June 2016)
Publications
Issue Brief No. 6: Prioritizing School Integration in ESSA State Implementation Plans (NCSD & PRRAC, May 2016)
A NCSD & PRRAC Issue Brief (May 2016). Excerpt: "The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the latest reauthorization of the country’s premier K-12 education law, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. 1 Under ESSA state education agencies (SEAs), along with local education agencies (LEAs) and the communities they serve assume significant new responsibilities, … [Read more...] about Issue Brief No. 6: Prioritizing School Integration in ESSA State Implementation Plans (NCSD & PRRAC, May 2016)
The National Housing Trust Fund: Promoting Fair Housing in State Allocation Plans (PRRAC, May 2016)
A PRRAC Policy Brief (May 2016). Excerpt: "The national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) is the newest federal low-income housing development program, and is particularly valuable for its focus on providing housing for extremely low-income families. Like the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), the HTF is allocated to state governments on a formula basis, and states are then … [Read more...] about The National Housing Trust Fund: Promoting Fair Housing in State Allocation Plans (PRRAC, May 2016)
Residential Segregation and Brain Development: Implications for Equitable Educational Opportunities (Michael Hilton, 2016)
By Michael Hilton (School Integration Matters: Research-Based Strategies to Advance Equity, Teachers College Press, Edited by Erica Frankenberg, Liliana M. Garces, and Megan Hopkins, 2016) Excerpt: "Economic and racial segregation in housing fostered by federal, state, and local governments, alongside the systematic deprivation of public resources, creates areas of deep … [Read more...] about Residential Segregation and Brain Development: Implications for Equitable Educational Opportunities (Michael Hilton, 2016)
Predicting School Diversity Impacts of State and Local Education Policy: The Role of Title VI (Philip Tegeler, 2016)
By Philip Tegeler. (School Integration Matters: Research-Based Strategies to Advance Equity, Teachers College Press, Edited by Erica Frankenberg, Liliana M. Garces, and Megan Hopkins, 2016) Excerpt: "The Department of Education has made great strides in its recent guidance documents on school discipline and resource disparities. The next step is to move from a complaint and … [Read more...] about Predicting School Diversity Impacts of State and Local Education Policy: The Role of Title VI (Philip Tegeler, 2016)
