Segregation in Schooling
This week's module really opened my eyes to the segregation that is still very much happening in today's school system. This is partially to blame due to how school systems are located and the lack of resources particular schools have. I became more aware of the fact that racism and segregation is very much prominent and present in our society and especially in our schooling. We see this due to the fact that schools with a heavy population of children in poverty or low-income families are not given the proper resources they need to thrive and grow. While these schools receive less than what they need to thrive, other schools with wealthy students in "good" areas of town are given more than enough resources they need to learn and grow. With that being said, it should be a main goal for school administration to put an end to this and supply each and every school with what they need to thrive. I was also surprised about the percentage and amount of segregation that is currently still happening in school systems today. Prior to this week's readings and videos, I had merely thought that segregation was forbidden from schoolings, but it is a very scary and real thing that is going on in today's school system. It is disgusting and disturbing to think that segregation and racism are still present in our world despite all that has been done to try and stop it and extinguish it from our society. This must change as we are supposed to be growing and learning from the past and it is clear, we still have much to do.
Hi Darian,
ReplyDeleteI really like your blog post and the way you organized your thoughts. I also had previously believed that segregation was prevalent in only our history, until I learned so much more during this module. The lack of funding for lower income community schools is a direct result of previous redlining and housing policies that negatively affected black families especially. While POC communities are not outright targeted by policies like that anymore, many families continue to pay the price as they are limited to the cycle of poverty that has been established. I would love to hear more about your thoughts on what school administrations could do to be able to supply all students with adequate resources and support. I also wonder what communities with more than enough school funding could do to contribute to making a more equal educational experience for all students? Great post, you definitely made me consider more than I had before!
Hi Darian! I really enjoyed reading your take on this week’s module. I completely agree with you, segregation is still happening in our school systems. It ties into our compelling last week “what does money really have to do with it?”. This ties together because we discussed how lower income school districts don’t have the resources or funds that they need compared to higher income school districts. Unfortunately, these low-income school districts have a majority of minority students. However, I don’t think we need to take away or limit those resources that are accessible in higher-income areas we need to provide low-income areas with the same resources. If we limit those resources to the higher-income areas it also isn’t fair to those students. I agree with you it is disgusting that segregation and racism are still present in our society we have a lot of growing and learning to do but I don’t think it will every go away it will just become less noticeable.
ReplyDeleteHello Darian, i really liked reading your blog post! I think that this weeks module opened my eyes as well, when i think about segregation i definitely wouldn't think that it is happening in today's school system.
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