SHAHEENA SIMONS

Trump officials are vowing to end school desegregation orders. Some parents say they're still needed

In Concordia Parish, Louisiana, stark racial disparities persist between schools despite a decades-old desegregation order. The Justice Department's plan to lift these orders faces opposition from civil rights groups who argue they are crucial for addressing inequalities. While some see the orders as outdated burdens, others fear that ending them will exacerbate existing racial imbalances in education and resources.