In the article "Resegregation in American Schools," authors Gary
             Orfield and John Yun argue that a new form of segregation is emerging in
             the nation's schools, particularly in the South. Many white students
             remain cloistered in their own schools, particularly in regions with few
             non-white residents. Meanwhile, non-white racial groups, Latinos and
             blacks in particular, are often located in schools with a none-white
             majority. These schools with non-white majorities are also often located
             in areas with high crime and poverty rates.
             This new segregation will have several important long-term
             consequences not only for the Latino and black students but also for
             society as a whole. Education is seen as a stepping-stone for a brighter
             future. The goal of educators, after all, is not only to teach students
             skills for gainful employment. In doing so, education is supposed to give
             young people the critical and analytical foundations that will later allow
             them to contribute to their communities.
             Unfortunately, many students in poverty-stricken areas do not have
             access to quality education. This lack of access thus helps to maintain
             and even exacerbate the racial and class divisions that are already
             plaguing American society. For white students in the good academic
             schools, the public education system amply provides them with the
             preparation for college and for productive careers. The others, however,
             get left behind. This is only one way wherein the "segregation" happening
             in the public schools today ensures that some students will already make it
             into college, while for many, higher education remains elusive.
             In the long term, these lack of educational opportunities turn into a
             social responsibility as well. Statistics have shown that teen pregnancy
             and drug use is much higher among girls who do not graduate from high
             school. Even those who do graduate fac...