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So·ci·o·ec·o·nom·ic sta·tus: “is an economic and sociological combined total measure of a person 's work experience and of an individual 's or family 's economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education, and occupation.” Socioeconomic status, or also known as socioeconomic class, is explored in Unit 3 of [Re]Writing Communities and Identities. It is explained that these categories of income and community reputation can have a variety of ranges. From upper class,…

Generally describe the clients served (i.e. age, gender, ethnicity, other relevant social characteristics, etc.) BUILD (BROADER URBAN INVOVLEMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT) is a non-for profit organization that serves at risk youth in the Humboldt and West Humboldt Park, Garfield Park, Austin, and Logan square communities across Chicago, Illinois. The youth participant’s ages range from 7-18 years old. The ethnicity of the youth participants consist of mainly Hispanics, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans…

At the grocery store, the bagger asks paper or plastic? When parents have to send their children to school, they ask public or private? Each type of school displays advantages and disadvantages that may benefit or inhibit a student’s educational development. The academics and extracurricular activities advance a student’s growth; however, the financial dependence and school demographics may hinder a student’s growth. Classrooms, desks, and teachers depict the physical aspects of a school;…

In 2012, the Accepting Schools Act was passed, its mission was to “provide safe, inclusive, and accepting learning environments in which every student can succeed” (“Ontario’s Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy,” 2012, p. 2). The idea behind this amendment to the Education Act is the Canadian population’s support of multiculturalism and all other diverse identities and attributes, from disability to gender. The sentiment behind this act is encouraging in the development of social justice…

In Kandice Sumner’s Ted Talk, “How America’s Public Schools Keep Kids in Poverty”, she composes a well-constructed argument, concerning the issue of improperly and unequally distributed funding and resources to schools. Specifically, schools that are in low income and increased “colored” areas. Although I agree with her point of view that there should be a more structured and equally supplied school budget with necessary resources, I do not believe that the inequality is targeted to students of…

My Race, My Location, My Education Every child in America is given the right to free education. While all American children are entitled to an education, however, this does not mean every child in America receives equal educational opportunities. Every aspect of a child’s identity shapes his or her education in a unique way. Identity is also influenced by society. Colorblind racism and other domains of power affect student success. As a white student, race positively effects my educational…

Wipe my eyes one last time, finally I am home. I have found a place to grow, a homestead for our seeds to sow. Staring at the space between my foot and shared space of flat; it 's homely, I 'll give you that. But there 's no garden on the fourth floor, no plants for me to adore. I could believe in innocence but you believe in your own fists, it 's a long, long winter for us to grow. I love you more than you could ever know. Tonight I was heading home after what felt like so long, the heating…

As much as we hate to admit it, America 's education system is extremely flawed, even in the year 2016. Of course as much as we try to ignore the issue on sight, there is no denying that there are several factors that play into the role of a child’s education here in the United States. Circumstances such as how much money their parents make, whether or not their parents attended school all the way through (Or chose to drop out), or even what part of an area they live in play such a monumental…

The Obscure Segregation in Charlottesville Public Schools It has been 51 years since the Civil Rights Act ended the state and local laws requiring the segregation of whites from colored students in public schools, but a new form of segregation is alive in Charlottesville today. With the ever widening diversity in our country, it is hard to believe that a separatist mentality can still exist, after all we’ve had our first African American elected President of the United States. However, it…

Literacy in Languages Literacy is defined in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “the ability to read and write”. Many of us are blessed to be able to read and write. In Malcolm X’s article he considered being literate, as “In fact, up to then, I never had been so truly free in my life.” He explained the critical part of being a literate person, which is to free him self. Being a literate person is an essential skill to have in order to survive in this world. Learning a different language is a…