Documents Tagged ‘school’
School Desegregation in Peoria, Illinois
Archive Entry Date: 06/1977
The US Commission on Civil Rights examined why a busing program hadn't alleviated segregation in Peoria's schools
Black Peorians Dropout in Alarming Numbers
Archive Entry Date: 11/2/1964
By November 1964, a 77% high school dropout rate beset black Peoria - higher than Chicago and Springfield.
“The Negro Situation in Peoria”
Archive Entry Date: 10/12/1960
The PJ Star argued everyone was "somewhat to blame" for the high black drop-out rate