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Abel Rodríguez

Why a High School in Illinois Is Offering Segregated Classes For Black, Latino Students

A student works on a laptop. (Credit: Tim Gouw/Unsplash)

A school in Illinois has attracted the attention of the nation after announcing it would offer segregated classes for Latino and Black students.

Evanston Township High School, located just north of Chicago, began offering math and writing classes for only Black or Latino students taught by teachers of the same ethnicity. According to the Wall Street Journal, students can voluntarily sign up for these classes, which are meant to make them feel more comfortable in class.

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