New zoning reforms that make it easier to secure approval for housing development at the local level could also assist broader efforts to better integrate Massachusetts schools, experts said Tuesday.
Warning that some Bay State schools remain deeply segregated along race and class lines, speakers including Black and Latino Legislative Caucus Chair Rep. Chynah Tyler touted a provision signed into law this month as an important tool to unwind years of separation.
Tyler said during a panel discussion on school segregation that reshaping districts to be more diverse and representative will require an effort that also focuses on other community factors such as affordability.
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