Posts by Abigail Higgins — Contributor
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DC’s school boundary review could advance equity, advocates say
The school boundary review process can help the District democratize access to in-demand schools and mitigate crowding, experts say, but shuffling students around doesn’t address a fundamental lack of resources in underserved areas. Keep reading…
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To fix transit-oriented development’s displacement problem, use every tool available
Transit-oriented development is environmentally sustainable and sought-after — but historically, when the needs of existing communities were not centered in a region with a critical housing shortage, it has also driven the displacement of low-income residents. Multiple approaches are needed in order to build enough affordable housing to make TOD equitable in impact. Keep reading…
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Chicago’s ETOD efforts provide lessons for the Washington region
After an audit showed most TOD was built in wealthy neighborhoods on the North Side, Chicago has focused on improving equity in its transit-oriented development. Keep reading…
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What experts say needs to be done to disrupt historic patterns of segregation in DC’s schools
As DC schools continue to struggle to disrupt historic patterns of segregation, experts weigh in on what can be done to improve students’ lives as debates over school boundary redistricting loom. Keep reading…
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The ripple effects of how – and if – kids are able to commute safely to school
Students in wards 7 and 8 face longer commutes and community violence that may be affecting their safety, truancy, and school choice. Keep reading…
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How school boundaries and feeder patterns shape DC’s housing and education inequalities
For many DC families, picking a school for their child can seem like a “high-stakes, zero-sum” game, where many students, and neighborhoods, are left behind in the process. Keep reading…
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How schools in DC were part of a legacy of segregation
Here’s a look at how the educational inequity in the District was built on decades of formally, and informally, mandated segregation. Keep reading…