The racial gap in student academic achievement is once again the focus of much attention in the United States. “Educational expectations are lower for black children, according to Child Trends, a non-profit and non partisan research center that tracks data about children.” (Cook, 2015) Black American has less opportunities and lack of support from their parents to succeed in the United States.
In contrast to White Americans, fewer Black families can afford to live in neighborhoods with high value properties and sufficient and well maintained schools. “The continuation of residential segregation in the United States concentrates Black students in public K-12 schools that have fewer resources, lower per-student expenditures, fewer advanced placement courses, and less experienced teachers than the suburban schools many White students attend.” (Harper & Griffin, 44, 2010) This leads to drastic differences in the class of Black students’ educational experiences, leaving countless students inadequately prepared for college. The overall lower performance of Black students was due to the fact that Black students as a group came from lower socioeconomic backgrounds than white students. Parents with higher levels of education are often better in providing information and assistance that improves their child’s education and competitiveness, such as hiring tutors and encouraging them to take advance placement classes, and arranging college visits. “Don Hossler et al. (1999) found that parental education levels also had strong effects on the formation and actualization of college aspirations.” (Harper & Griffin, 44, 2010) Black children usually live in single parent household in which it’s hard for the parent to manage everything at once. Sometimes they do not have money to buy new school uniforms or even books. They face many hardships that white children cannot even imagine. They also have lack of resources in which it enables them to succeed. Since the single parent is at work all day and the child doesn’t have a person to look up to and ask for help. The gap between black and white college graduation rates, for example, stems partially from not having the financial resources to keep up with school.” (Weesler 2015) That’s why they are left behind in terms of education. Parents’ levels …show more content…
“According to Census Bureau data, blacks are almost twice as likely as whites to drop out of high school and are half as likely to get a post-baccalaureate degree. “At every level of education, race impacts a person’s chance of getting a job,” Tom Allison, a research manager and one of the study’s authors, told Think Progress.” (Bessler, 2014)
Black American students often face stereotypes that reinforce racial and gender biases in the classroom. “Research confirms that stereotypes of Black American girls are pervasive among educators who assume that they require greater social correction than other girls.” (National Women’s Law Center, 2014) Black American students are excessively enrolled in schools that lack resources, including teachers, advanced courses, and extracurricular activities. As a result, Black American students are less likely to have access to opportunities that lead to higher education and better careers. Additionally, after school programs and extracurricular activities benefits students’ engagement in school, graduation rates, and academic achievement. Black American students have limited access to such programs since they face significant barriers such as cost, lack of transportation, financial obligations, and family
In contrast to White Americans, fewer Black families can afford to live in neighborhoods with high value properties and sufficient and well maintained schools. “The continuation of residential segregation in the United States concentrates Black students in public K-12 schools that have fewer resources, lower per-student expenditures, fewer advanced placement courses, and less experienced teachers than the suburban schools many White students attend.” (Harper & Griffin, 44, 2010) This leads to drastic differences in the class of Black students’ educational experiences, leaving countless students inadequately prepared for college. The overall lower performance of Black students was due to the fact that Black students as a group came from lower socioeconomic backgrounds than white students. Parents with higher levels of education are often better in providing information and assistance that improves their child’s education and competitiveness, such as hiring tutors and encouraging them to take advance placement classes, and arranging college visits. “Don Hossler et al. (1999) found that parental education levels also had strong effects on the formation and actualization of college aspirations.” (Harper & Griffin, 44, 2010) Black children usually live in single parent household in which it’s hard for the parent to manage everything at once. Sometimes they do not have money to buy new school uniforms or even books. They face many hardships that white children cannot even imagine. They also have lack of resources in which it enables them to succeed. Since the single parent is at work all day and the child doesn’t have a person to look up to and ask for help. The gap between black and white college graduation rates, for example, stems partially from not having the financial resources to keep up with school.” (Weesler 2015) That’s why they are left behind in terms of education. Parents’ levels …show more content…
“According to Census Bureau data, blacks are almost twice as likely as whites to drop out of high school and are half as likely to get a post-baccalaureate degree. “At every level of education, race impacts a person’s chance of getting a job,” Tom Allison, a research manager and one of the study’s authors, told Think Progress.” (Bessler, 2014)
Black American students often face stereotypes that reinforce racial and gender biases in the classroom. “Research confirms that stereotypes of Black American girls are pervasive among educators who assume that they require greater social correction than other girls.” (National Women’s Law Center, 2014) Black American students are excessively enrolled in schools that lack resources, including teachers, advanced courses, and extracurricular activities. As a result, Black American students are less likely to have access to opportunities that lead to higher education and better careers. Additionally, after school programs and extracurricular activities benefits students’ engagement in school, graduation rates, and academic achievement. Black American students have limited access to such programs since they face significant barriers such as cost, lack of transportation, financial obligations, and family