Racial climate survey of Champaign schools set for spring

CHAMPAIGN – The Champaign school district will conduct a racial climate survey in its schools this spring, the first since 2000. It's also the first survey since the district has been operating under a federal consent decree aimed at improving the educational experience for black students.

Mark Aber, a University of Illinois psychology professor, conducted the 2000 survey and will do this spring's as well.

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