Or it may be that demographics matter because changes in the demographic composition of local school districts increase the desire among families to sort students into similar peer groups. (educationnext.org)
We also examined changes in demographic characteristics between 1980 and 1990, and found that districts with a rising fraction of black or college - educated individuals saw greater participation in charter schools. (educationnext.org)
Perhaps your school has had a sudden change in demographics that has led to tension, or maybe ethnic hostility is an old problem. (tolerance.org)