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New York schools wrestle with racial imbalance across districts
In multiple districts statewide administrators confront racial imbalance tied to housing patterns as students return. The Albany education department reports at least 60 schools in 41 districts exceed 50 percent Black enrollment. New York City and Buffalo move to reduce imbalance with cross district attendance and free transport for about 14 500 students. Litigation arises over to end de facto segregation and school boundary changes in Malverne and Westbury, with parents contesting court orders and boundary plans.
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Albany
N.Y
New York State
State Education Department
New York City
Education Department
Buffalo
Syracuse
Board of Education
Syracuse Board of Education
Allen
Malverne
Long Island
Westbury