For decades, lawmakers and education advocates have looked at ways to correct school-funding inequities. But even with those attempts, new reports show Black and brown students still aren’t getting the same resources for equal education opportunities as their white peers.
Studies find the problem is rooted in systemic discrimination. The next governor, be it the incumbent or his challenger, will face tough decisions when it comes to fixing New Jersey’s school segregation problem. Neither candidate has put forth a plan of action.
