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Gentrification: how a changing neighborhood affects local schools
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Sep 8, 2016
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Gentrification: how a changing neighborhood affects local schools
Take Two's Deepa Fernandes speaks with KQED reporter, Zaidee Stavely about the impact gentrification has on local schools and the diversity of the students.
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Take Two's Deepa Fernandes speaks with KQED reporter, Zaidee Stavely about the impact gentrification has on local schools and the diversity of the students.

Californians are no stranger to gentrification. As people find cheaper housing, this often means long-term residents get pushed out among other changes to the neighborhood and community. 

So, how does gentrification affect access to education and the demographics of the students who go there?

It's a question explored by KQED reporter,  Zaidee Stavely in her coverage of segregation in Oakland schools

Take Two's Deepa Fernandes spoke with Zaidee Stavely about how gentrification is changing the educational landscape in Oakland. 

To hear the full interview, click the blue arrow above.