Education And Inequality

Challenges in Education and Inequality The challenges of providing equal access to citizens in suburban, rural, and urban areas can be seen in various categories, and education is not an exception by any means. There have been countless attempts made to help create an equal playing field for school districts across the nation. Grants have been provided to school systems, academic core standards have been administrated nationwide, and even legal acts have been passed in hopes of providing equality in the education that children received, no matter where they live. Even with numerous attempts made to establish equality in education, the struggle that the different educational systems have to face is still apparent. One area where the issue …show more content…
However, in communities that do not value education as much tend to allow the students to have other priorities above education. The type of community can either encourage or discourage a child’s education. A child living in a community that is safe and supportive of school will have far more opportunities and advantages when compared to a student who fears for their safety when going to or being at school since their community has other priorities above education. Having the support of families and the community for learning, students tend to earn higher grades, attend regularly, stay in school longer, and achieve higher educational goals (Parent 1). Funding and community support can greatly impact another major factor that controls the equality in education, which would be the resources a school district receives. Peter Cookson recalls a quote by the US Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights Assistant Secretary Catherine E. Lhamon, “Our Educational system […] is ever more segregated by wealth and income, and often again by race” (Cookson 7). She also profoundly continues to say …show more content…
A student and his or her performance will only be as good as the resources they are give. Quality, correctly operating educational resources will help a student flourish in their educational journey. Consequently, with inadequate resources, a student’s ability and furthermore education will be hindered and discouraged. The resources that school systems have are not equal throughout the United States. Some schools are fortunate enough to posses high technical supplies, while other schools lack in basic needs to function. The lack can cause distractions, which will lead to an educational experience that is not as good