MetroFocus: March 27, 2019
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METROFOCUS SPECIAL REPORT: LONG ISLAND
A report reveals that Long Island is the 10th most segregated metropolitan region in the country. With an average daily ridership of over 350,000, the Long Island Railroad is the busiest commuter rail in North America. But, is it the safest? With Long Island’s minority student population at over 40 percent, why are only 8 percent of its educators people of color?
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MetroFocus: March 27, 2019
3/27/2019 | 27m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
A report reveals that Long Island is the 10th most segregated metropolitan region in the country. With an average daily ridership of over 350,000, the Long Island Railroad is the busiest commuter rail in North America. But, is it the safest? With Long Island’s minority student population at over 40 percent, why are only 8 percent of its educators people of color?
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EDUCATION: DIVERSITY DISPARITY
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Clip: 3/27/2019 | 8m 2s | EDUCATION: DIVERSITY DISPARITY (8m 2s)
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Clip: 3/27/2019 | 8m 19s | L.I.R.R.: SAFETY CONCERNS (8m 19s)
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Clip: 3/27/2019 | 8m 8s | LONG ISLAND SEGREGATION (8m 8s)
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