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Topeka was at the center of the case that struck down segregated education.
Today , 36% of the Topeka district’s students are white, down from 72% in 1987 .
Students of color are concentrated in districts that disproportionately serve low-income families.
Students who attend high-poverty schools have lower graduation rates, less earning potential.
Topeka , Kansas , was part of Brown v. Board case in 1954 that led to desegregation of 13 families.
School board member: "I felt it was probably the best that could be done to be able to address this hot issue" School district is now trying to diversify the district’s workforce.
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