Describes the withdrawal from the 1995 mandatory busing Seattle desegregation programs in favor of choosing a program. Gifts mechanics of choosing a plan in Seattle, including the controversial formula that allocate seats at the most popular schools in the district. Summarizes the correlation between academic achievement, race and class in the Seattle Public Schools. Reviews of socio-economic, demographic and political conditions in Seattle and discussed the controversial history of the area with the different policies of segregation. "Hide
by Stig Leschly Source: Harvard Business School 20 pages. Publication Date: September 23, 2002. Prod. #: 803039-PDF-ENG
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