Sunday, May 8, 2016

"8 Dirty Secrets About the Racial Divide in America's Schools"

The following slide show by Paige Brettingen, includes horrific facts about the educational system in the United States, including dropout rates, differences in teacher salaries, graduation rates, and the differences in classes offered. I feel that this is an overlooked issue, so I hope that this provides some insight into what is actually going on in our educational system. Even though these statistics have improved in the recent years, the numbers are still disproportionate among the races.

http://www.takepart.com/photos/racial-divide-schools/education-equity-america

Brettingen, P. (2013, March 12). Education Equity in America. Retrieved May 08, 2016, from http://www.takepart.com/photos/racial-divide-schools/education-equity-america 
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  1. AnonymousMay 8, 2016 at 2:23 PM

    Amanda,
    Excellent source. I think that the educational system is one that is often overlooked. Both my parents are teachers at my high school and they are always explaining to me that this is where root problems begin. We sort and devalue children at a very young age, and often minorities are left in the shadows and told they will never amount to anything and are at a disadvantage at a very young age. Very interesting to think about

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