Races Study Together in Former Klan Stronghold
Snow Hill North Carolina becomes a test case in school integration as West Greene Elementary opens with black and white pupils taught together. Principal Martha Carraway and teachers adjust methods to close achievement gaps, aided by Title I funding. The town, once a Klan hub, faces tension as students adapt to mixed classrooms and new standards.
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