Counseling in the Gentrified Neighborhood: What School Counselors Should Know

Abstract

Gentrification occurs when the prevailing demographic and economic environment of an urban neighborhood changes in ways related to social class and physical renewal. Gentrification effects are both positive and negative; however, low-income residents may be disproportionately negatively affected. As neighborhoods transform, schools also change. The literature on gentrification and its impacts highlights areas where school counselors can begin to address these issues.