School segregation refers to the physical separation of students by race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status within educational systems. Historically enforced by law, it now often results from housing patterns, district boundaries, and school choice policies. This practice disadvantages minority and low-income students, while benefiting privileged groups by concentrating resources and advantages in predominantly white or affluent schools, perpetuating educational inequality.
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