Desegregation/Integration
New York City's school system continues to be one of the most segregated in the country. To address the harmful consequences of school segregation, many students, families, educators, and other community advocates have pushed for meaningful integration, and their collective efforts have led to several policy wins toward desegregating schools.
As the voice of all parents in the school community, PAs/PTAs can advocate for an equitable and inclusive school that is responsive to the interests and needs of all families. The resources below can be helpful to PTAs/PAs navigating the creation and implementation of desegregative/integrative policies for their school community.
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Special Education Supportive Services
Language Justice
Access to Physical Activity
IntegrateNYC
IntegrateNYC is a student-organizing initiative with opportunities for students, parents, and teachers to become involved in countering the harmful effects of segregation. In some cases, IntegrateNYC runs school-based programs.
New York Appleseed
New York Appleseed, Inc. advocates for equity of access and fair allocation of resources to schools and neighborhoods in New York City and its greater metropolitan area. In collaboration with volunteer lawyers, parent groups, demographers, real estate professionals, government officials and community advocates, the organization develops practical solutions and advocates for implementation of solutions to segregated schools and its attendant issues.
The Alliance for School Integration and Desegregation (ASID)
ASID is a collaboration between New York Appleseed and the NYU Metro Center. It is comprised of stakeholders from all across the city, focused on the integration and desegregation of NYC schools. ASID represents students, parents, teachers, principals, district-leaders, and other partner organizations and academic institutions.
National Coalition on School Diversity
The National Coalition on School Diversity (NCSD) is a network of national civil rights organizations, university-based research centers, and state and local coalitions working to expand support for government policies that promote school diversity and reduce racial and economic isolation in elementary and secondary schools. It also supports the work of state and local school diversity practitioners.
NYU's Metro Center
The Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools (Metro Center) supports efforts to integrate public schools in New York City by convening educators and advocates, providing technical assistance and research, and assisting with the development plans to support citywide integration efforts.
DOE's Diversity Page
Read about the DOE's Diversity Plan, School Diversity Advisory Groups, pilots, and events.