Embracing diversity: A multi-method study of the social inclusion and school success of minority youth KU Leuven
Desegregated schools were once thought to be the solution for children from disadvantaged groups. Research has shown the benefits of school diversity (one result of desegregation) for minority students by creating wider and richer peer networks. Yet, diversity may have a downside if school environments (implicitly or overtly) communicate that minority identities are devalued. Then, minority students can feel more socially rejected and more ...