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An important thread in @kevincarey1's piece on Benton Harbor: Too often, tax breaks that were meant to help low-income communities end up benefitting those who need it least. time.com/5783920/school-dist…

New York, with 5% of the nation’s enrollment, has 18% of the most segregating school district borders, including the biggest gulf in the nation—the 41-percentage point difference between Rochester and its neighbor Penfield Central. edbuild.org/content/fault-li…

Kids in Benton Harbor are determined to “Get Up,” but they shouldn’t have to overcome one of the most segregating borders in the country. youtube.com/watch?v=vFlmZaSl…

Ohio, which enrolls 3% of all students in traditional public schools in the country, is home to 34% of the most segregating lines in our report. edbuild.org/content/fault-li…

The national student poverty rate has dropped somewhat since the Great Recession, but some school districts, particularly in the Northeast and Midwest, have been left behind. edbuild.org/content/fault-li…

It’ll take decades for Pennsylvania to fully phase in its school funding formula. In the meantime, the state has five of the country’s most segregating borders, and all the districts on the losing side receive less funding than a better-off neighbor. edbuild.org/content/fault-li…

The decline of the local steel industry has left nearly half of Youngstown kids in poverty, while its neighbors, including Canfield, have single-digit poverty rates. edbuild.org/content/fault-li…

For many Rust Belt cities the economic situation has changed, but school district borders have not, keeping low-income students trapped in impoverished schools. edbuild.org/content/fault-li…

The 50 most segregating school district borders are in just 13 states, forming two inequality belts. edbuild.org/content/fault-li…

EdBuild couldn't have done the research we have without the tireless work of local and state reporters. We want to offer financial assistance to help journalists expand their skill set and education policy expertise. bit.ly/2pBK5yQ

Watch out #OhioEdu: EdBuild is coming to Cleveland and we come bearing data workshops, policy insights, and our staff's sparkling wit. bit.ly/2pBK5yQ

What do Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Elizabeth Warren have in common? They all cited EdBuild's work. Now it's your chance out find out why. bit.ly/2pBK5yQ #DemDebate

EdBuild may be closing its doors, but not without one last big event. bit.ly/2pBK5yQ

An important point from @e_frankenberg et al.: The South's countywide school districts once made desegregation more attainable than in the fragmented school districts of the Northeast. Now, that's changing: journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…

This is what these school funding disparities look like on the ground: While kids in one district conduct outdoor science experiments, kids right next door lack winter coats. edbuild.org/content/dismisse…

Deep racial and financial divides are not unique to any region: 42 states have at least one border sharply dividing students by race and #schoolmoney. edbuild.org/content/dismisse…

Thurgood Marshall was right. And today, nearly 1,000 school district borders prevent us from living up to the promise of #BrownvBoard. #Millikenat45 edbuild.org/content/dismisse…

Racial and school funding inequity are a national problem: @EdBuild’s latest report identifies divisive school district borders in 42 states. edbuild.org/content/dismisse…

Our latest report identifies nearly 1,000 school district borders that sharply divide students by race and #schoolmoney. edbuild.org/content/dismisse…