RICHMOND, Va. — A report exploring how housing directly impacts education access in central Virginia is the topic of a community conversation being held at the University of Richmond Thursday evening.
The “Can we learn and live together 2.0?” report examines the issue of housing and education segregation in the metro Richmond area and was put together by various local universities, housing organizations and non-profits.
Professor Tom Shields was a part of the team that put together the report. He said a great education and access to resources that set a child up for success are two things that should be guaranteed no matter your race or address. However, he said data from the report shows that is not the case for some children in Virginia.
“Housing and education segregation is deeply part of the system that we all live in,” he said. “Our report specifically looks at the intertwined nature of housing and education… a lot of people think these are separate issues, separate policies, but in terms of where people live, really matters.”