"The Problem We All Live With"

In this podcast, the speakers talked about the idea of integrated schools, and how beneficial that they are to students. While thinking about what this podcast was talking about, I wanted to see what my classmates were thinking about this topic. I read over Emily's blog to see what her thoughts on this subject were, and many interesting points were brought up. The thought that really resonated with me was at the end of her post, saying that "The kids that are doing better in school can really influence students who have worse grades." This really does make so much sense. In my high school, it seemed like a lot of the times, education and grades were seen more as competition between students, rather than a focus on helping everyone succeed. And me being not the best student in every class seemed distant from others. However, it was enjoyable when my friends that were far more academically gifted than myself helped me out and made me a better student. 

Question: What other type of problems with integration are found in today's public schools?