Quality education is generally regarded as a foundation for youth because it augments their intelligence and intellectual capabilities so that they can subsequently contribute to the advancement of society. With the advent of structured education, societies have thrived by becoming more technologically advanced. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” (Nelson Mandela). Many educational institutions have demonstrated positive results in providing their students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become active members of society. In contrast, some schools have shown immense levels of attrition and have been deemed unfit to produce successful adults. While education is often dubbed “the key to success,”
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Another student being born into a relatively poor family, has only one parent making around $20,000 a year. The first student’s socioeconomic background puts him at a vantage point. With wealth, the student has access to the internet, books, materials, and tutors. Having the additional help from professional tutors and private companies increase the student’s capabilities of academic achievement. The second student, being supported by the small income of only one parent may not have access to the vast amount of resources that the first student has access to. The first student, unlike the second, has economic stability which positively affects his academic performance. “Overall, 22 percent of children who have lived in poverty do not graduate from high school, compared to 6 percent of those who have never been poor,” (gradelevelreading.net). The second student has a reduced probability of doing well in school given his low economic status and decreased access to resources. This can, in the future, prevent him from graduating and becoming prosperous. Along with having limited resources, non-supportive home environments greatly impact a child’s academic performance. Children with actively engaged …show more content…
The US achievement gap is a stark reminder that some of the solutions to fixing the U.S. public education system lie within the households and neighborhoods of the affected students. “The average annual 1993-98 violent crime rate in urban areas was about 74% higher than the rural rate and 37% higher than the suburban rate” (Detis T. Duhart). Students who come from economically disadvantaged households are often deprived of the positive social influences that are needed to be successful in school. Crime is more present in urban environments because there is a significant amount people occupying a small amount of space. Gangs and human traffickers recruit many young people to use them for criminal activity. As they are taken advantage of, they are encouraged to lie, cheat, steal, and in some situations, kill. In succumbing to these acts of corruption, they lose the values that educational facilities can instill in them and in becoming more unfocused, they continue to perform below average. With illicit drugs and illegal activity, students are distracted from learning and are persuaded to put their priorities in the wrong places. “Heavy drinking by students can lead to positive blood alcohol levels the next day, affecting whether or not they even get up for class and, if they do, the quality of how information is processed and ultimately stored” (Dr. Ginny Schwartz). Through drugs and
Another student being born into a relatively poor family, has only one parent making around $20,000 a year. The first student’s socioeconomic background puts him at a vantage point. With wealth, the student has access to the internet, books, materials, and tutors. Having the additional help from professional tutors and private companies increase the student’s capabilities of academic achievement. The second student, being supported by the small income of only one parent may not have access to the vast amount of resources that the first student has access to. The first student, unlike the second, has economic stability which positively affects his academic performance. “Overall, 22 percent of children who have lived in poverty do not graduate from high school, compared to 6 percent of those who have never been poor,” (gradelevelreading.net). The second student has a reduced probability of doing well in school given his low economic status and decreased access to resources. This can, in the future, prevent him from graduating and becoming prosperous. Along with having limited resources, non-supportive home environments greatly impact a child’s academic performance. Children with actively engaged …show more content…
The US achievement gap is a stark reminder that some of the solutions to fixing the U.S. public education system lie within the households and neighborhoods of the affected students. “The average annual 1993-98 violent crime rate in urban areas was about 74% higher than the rural rate and 37% higher than the suburban rate” (Detis T. Duhart). Students who come from economically disadvantaged households are often deprived of the positive social influences that are needed to be successful in school. Crime is more present in urban environments because there is a significant amount people occupying a small amount of space. Gangs and human traffickers recruit many young people to use them for criminal activity. As they are taken advantage of, they are encouraged to lie, cheat, steal, and in some situations, kill. In succumbing to these acts of corruption, they lose the values that educational facilities can instill in them and in becoming more unfocused, they continue to perform below average. With illicit drugs and illegal activity, students are distracted from learning and are persuaded to put their priorities in the wrong places. “Heavy drinking by students can lead to positive blood alcohol levels the next day, affecting whether or not they even get up for class and, if they do, the quality of how information is processed and ultimately stored” (Dr. Ginny Schwartz). Through drugs and