The article, A Poverty, Not Education, Crisis in U.S, suggests that in the United States, education reflects social stratification, the division of society into groups that are arranged in a hierarchy. Explain what the author of the article means when he says that education reflects social stratification. Based on the readings, consider how educational reform could potentially break the cycle of inequality. What do you think individuals can do to help combat inequality in education? What can social agencies do to help combat inequality in education?