"Voluntary desegregation" means the willingness or choice of people or organizations to end the separation of different racial or ethnic groups in schools, neighborhoods, or other places. Full definition
In approving magnet - driven, voluntary desegregation programs in Buffalo and Milwaukee, the courts seemed more than willing to accept reasonable alternatives to the forced dissolution of geography - based school assignments. (educationnext.org)
Magnet schools would be unable to afford their supplemental features, such as classroom aides or special academic themes, which make them attractive options for voluntary desegregation initiatives in Connecticut. (jonathanpelto.com)
The report also indicates that controlled choice — a type of voluntary desegregation that allows parents some choice about which schools their children will attend — and other desegregation efforts benefit minority students. (educationworld.com)