I have always been taught by my mother that education is the most important thing in my life and that it should be my main focus. For one knowledge is power and without an education it is hard to find a descent paying job. Years ago I lived in St. Louis where the educational system was not the best. The high schools did not have accreditation and the elementary schools needed more teachers. Even today the educational system in that area is the same due to it being in an urban area. In addition to that the area was filled with people in the low and middle class. It has always been my belief that there are more African Americans and Hispanics in poverty because they are not able to afford an education. These days it cost thousands of dollars
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Not long ago I talked to a friend that mentioned to me that he needed help with an essay. While helping him with his essay I realized that he did not know what MLA format was. Oftentimes, I notice that a lot of my peers do not have good study habits or did not retain the information that was taught to them during high school. Things like that are critical to our college careers. There are some things that we should come to college knowing, but not all school systems provide the courses that teach those concepts. Many schools are falling behind because they do not have the funding to support the children or the education that they …show more content…
Garland uses examples of when children are younger and their parents can give them opportunities to participate in things such as, piano, tutoring, and other enhancement programs. She mentions that if you aren’t able to afford academic enhancement then your test scores will be lower than others. “A study in 2012 shows that highly selective schools have been occupied from students in high income families.” (Garland 130) Money matters in education and it restricts people from elevating to higher social classes. If someone’s parents could not afford an education for themselves, it is likely that they will not be able to afford one for their children. Many people, including Garland believes that you will be in the same social class that you were born into once you are an adult. Garland writes her essay to invite others that are not aware of how critical education can be to someone’s social class and the cycle that it creates for the next generations to
Not long ago I talked to a friend that mentioned to me that he needed help with an essay. While helping him with his essay I realized that he did not know what MLA format was. Oftentimes, I notice that a lot of my peers do not have good study habits or did not retain the information that was taught to them during high school. Things like that are critical to our college careers. There are some things that we should come to college knowing, but not all school systems provide the courses that teach those concepts. Many schools are falling behind because they do not have the funding to support the children or the education that they …show more content…
Garland uses examples of when children are younger and their parents can give them opportunities to participate in things such as, piano, tutoring, and other enhancement programs. She mentions that if you aren’t able to afford academic enhancement then your test scores will be lower than others. “A study in 2012 shows that highly selective schools have been occupied from students in high income families.” (Garland 130) Money matters in education and it restricts people from elevating to higher social classes. If someone’s parents could not afford an education for themselves, it is likely that they will not be able to afford one for their children. Many people, including Garland believes that you will be in the same social class that you were born into once you are an adult. Garland writes her essay to invite others that are not aware of how critical education can be to someone’s social class and the cycle that it creates for the next generations to