DREAM TOWN: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity

In the 1950s, Shaker Heights, Ohio, became a national model for housing integration. In the 1970s, it was known as a crown jewel in the national move to racially integrate schools. So why is its school system now struggling to close a yawning racial achievement gap?

Guest: Laura Meckler

Book: “Dream Town: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity”

Host: Caleb Bissinger

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