School districts are a big reason for the rise in income segregation in the U.S.

It’s no secret that in searching for a home, parents scrutinize nearby schools. The wealthy can afford to live in neighborhoods with small school districts, where most other students are wealthy, too.

Now, a new study out of USC confirms that this decision-making process is partially responsible for the rise in America’s income segregation between 1990 and 2010.

Read more in the Los Angeles Times.