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Why a 'diverse' school district erupted in chaos when chosen for a diversity plan | Code Switch

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In 2019, a school district in Queens N.Y., one of the most diverse places on the planet, is selected to go through the process of creating something unexpected: a diversity plan. Why would the school district need such a plan and why were some parents so adamantly opposed?

This episode was first published May 4, 2022.

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