cross|bus|ing

cross|bus|ing
cross|bus|ing «KRS BUHS ihng, KROS-», noun.
U.S. the busing of children from two different districts to each other's schools: »

the hardening of racial attitudes caused by crossbusing to achieve racial balance (New York Times).


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