Stephen E. Abbott's Waiting For Superm The Achievement Gap

A wise man once said, “The problem with our education system is not that parents do not have a choice. The problem is that inequities continue to exist.” Patsy Mink. A very sagacious man indeed. “...equity refers to the principle of fairness,” declares author Stephen E. Abbott. “Inequities occur when ….biased….or unfair situations contribute to a lack of equality in educational performances… and outcomes.” For years and years shadowed by several more years and years, educational inequities steadily persist, and the achievement gap steadily inflates. Educational inequities happen for several reasons, but the primary source seems to be “The Achievement Gap”. According to the documentary Waiting for Superman, this is the gap “between the rich and poor schools…” Socioeconomic Inequity-- money. This seems to be the leading factor in the Achievement Gap. The author of “Equity” says, “Evidence suggests that students from lower-income households, on average, underperform academically in relation to their wealthier peers…” It is harder to excel when one is financially unstable. The author also suggests, “schools in poorer communities… may have comparatively fewer resources and less funding…” Therefore it becomes strenuous to get the resources needed for classes. This could lead to outdated software and/or fewer …show more content…
Some students are at disadvantages for learning due to dysfunctional households. This makes it harder to concentrate on schoolwork. Parents may also give very little educational encouragement. Perhaps it is because they can not give as much attention. Little attention receiving may be due to the lack of financial support, so the parent may be forced to work multiple jobs to support the family. In addition, poor families may be limited to the amount of money that can be invested on educational resources or for more learning programs-- such as tutoring or summer