In a study of nearly 4000 African American families that were moved from urban high-rise housing projects, where poverty and crime were pervasive, to new, private housing in a wealthier suburban school district, researchers found that students who had been moved:

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The researchers found that students who had been moved had lower school dropout rates. This suggests that relocating families from high-crime and high-poverty areas to wealthier suburban areas can have a positive impact on educational outcomes for children.

In a Study of Nearly 4000 African American Families That