school zoning

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School zoning is the practice of assigning students to public schools based on where they live.

Districts draw geographic boundaries, and families within each zone attend the designated school: We moved to get into a better school zone.

Zoning policies significantly affect property values and remain controversial for their role in perpetuating socioeconomic segregation.

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