It's 2022, why are schools still segregated?
It is 2022, not the 1900's. We have definitely come a long way with desegregation from what it was like before. With that being said it is still not 100% desegregated like a lot of people would assume would happen by now. It is 2022 and with all of the new technology it seems like that is everyone's main focus, learning how to do the next "in thing" regarding technology. I think that segregation is so far in the past people don't realize that it is still an issue today and people are being affected by it. In the past modules we talked about poverty and how that affects school systems, I think that poverty is a big factor weighing in on segregated schools. In "Schools are still segregated, and black children are paying a price" by Emma Garcia, she states that "Black children are more than twice as likely as white children to attend high-poverty schools" I think this is very important information because obviously children can't change their families financial status and it just so happens that black children are more likely to attend poverty schools than white children which will attribute to the number of black and white children attending a school. In that same article it is also said that black children do 20% worse on standardized tests in a high poverty school rather than a low poverty school. So this is clearly affecting their education at this point, back to the previous modules, high poverty schools have lower education help. It is hard to bring high poverty schools out of that, but there needs to be a way for the black children to feel included and not segregated.
Hi Rachel! I think the image you chose represents this question so well. I definitely assumed that all schools are desegregated because we had been told in school that segregation was ended. But unfortunately, like you said it is not 100% desegregated. I definitely think that poverty is playing a big factor in this issue. The statistics and quotes you chose really highlighted how bad this issue is. We need to be doing something to help end this segregation. We need to advocate for equal funding at all schools. Another thing we as teachers need to do is if we are in these lower income schools ensure that we are giving our students the best education we can give them with the limited resources we have available.
ReplyDeleteHi Olivia thank you for replying, I also assumed that all schools were desegregated by now, I agree that as future teachers we need to help make the change!
DeleteHey Rachel, based off your blog and the module it is safe to say that segregation is still relevant today. Though it may not show as it did in the 1900s it still plays a major role in society, According to the “Schools are still segregated, and black children are paying a price” by Emma Garcia, African American students attend both “high- poverty and highly segregated schools” as of 2017. It is also said to say that attending a segregated school will not only put you behind physically but also academically. Schools are still segregated because they are being over looked by others things that society find important. For example, Dress code and discovering a new iPhone, when different company’s can come together to make sure each child gets a fair and equal chance at school and life. Without a chance they’re can’t be successful moments to celebrate which can be devastating too many.
ReplyDeleteHi Paige, thank you for your input, I totally agree that schools are still segregated because they are being overlooked and people believe there are more important topics to worry about.
DeleteHello Rachel,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your perspective! You are absolutely right about the times changing and there still being segregation in schools. I loved your statement, "I think that segregation is so far in the past people don't realize that it is still an issue today and people are being affected by it." It really made me enjoy your BLOG even more because you pointed out such a big point. Segregation has become the norm and we just brush it off when we see or hear about it. We see that these children can obviously not do anything about their family's financial status, yet help is not offered. There is clear research that these students who attend high poverty schools do worse on their tests than those in low poverty schools and yet nothing has changed. Grand opportunities are still only given to those who are able to go to a school that has aids as big as technology. You highlighted great points and it really opened up my perspective more!