Watch John Oliver Break Down How School Resegregation Hurts Students

By Kenrya Rankin Oct 31, 2016

On Sunday’s (October 30) edition of “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver,” the host dove deep into the topic of school resegregation, exploring how American schools have become more racially segregated in recent years and how it negatively impacts students of color and White students. From increased bias to less experienced teachers to smaller budgets to fewer college prep opportunities, students in segregated schools—in the American South and elsewhere—suffer. Watch the full clip above.