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

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