Over the years ideas to combat the problem have ranged from busing and school district consolidation, to rezoning, open enrollment, increased funding, extended school years and expanded school choice.
It has been one year since the deadly Graduation Day shooting at Richmond's Altria Theater. Two people were killed in the shooting, and the gunman, Amari Pollard was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
The Richmond Education Association called the move "union busting." Superintendent Jason Kamras said Neri Suarez "is being terminated because she refused to return to work when required to do so."
Dogwood Middle School is the last of four Richmond schools to get a new name this year after the school board voted to change their names from monikers tied to Confederate leaders or slaveholders.