The Why: Philly Explained

Could bringing back Wilmington High help fix school inequities?


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Wilmington has not had a traditional public high school for more than 20 years. A long history of state-imposed segregation, civil rights lawsuits and a forced busing program has resulted in 2,000 of the city’s poorest students attending under-performing schools in the suburbs. Why did a system intended to integrate public schools lead to less diversity? And why do some think bringing a traditional public high school back to Wilmington could help?

Guests: Mark Eichmann and Cris Barrish

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