Crafting Democratic Futures
Description
The document examines how historical segregation and systemic racism have shaped educational disparities in Spartanburg County, highlighting persistent inequities in school resources, teacher pay, and student outcomes. It concludes that these historical barriers continue to influence academic performance and post-secondary enrollment, with schools serving more diverse populations often facing lower proficiency rates despite high graduation rates.
Creation Date
2025
City
Spartanburg
County
Spartanburg County
State/Province
South Carolina
Country
United States of America
Keywords
segregation, systemic racism, systemic discrimination, racism, education disparities, Spartanburg County, ineuities, school resources, teacher pay, student outcomes, academic performance, post-secondary enrollment, diverse populations, proficiency rates, graduation rates
Date Digital
2026
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
African American Studies | American Studies | Political History | Public History | Social History | United States History
Publisher
Wofford College
Language
En-us
Recommended Citation
Rostan, Kim; Harper, Bria; and Jorgensen, Rylee, "III.B.2 Educational Barriers" (2025). Crafting Democratic Futures. 2.
https://digitalcommons.wofford.edu/cdf/2
Included in
African American Studies Commons, American Studies Commons, Political History Commons, Public History Commons, Social History Commons, United States History Commons