Assignment:
Problems of Education
Please use the article (Unequal Opportunity: Race and Education) to answer the questions below in complete sentences.
You can also access the article by going to the link below:
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/unequal-opportunity-race-and-education/
1. Funding for public education in this country is closely linked to local property taxes. Consequently, schools that are located in wealthier areas receive more funding than those located in lower income communities. According to the article, how does this difference in funding affect the quality of education of students who attend minority dominated schools compared to students who attend predominantly white schools?
2. According to the article, research over the past 30 years have consistently pointed to four factors that influence student achievement. Summarize each of these factors.
3. How do schools predominantly attended by minority students fare in each of these factors when compared to schools predominantly attended by white students?
4. How do minority students perform compared to white students when educational opportunity is more equal?
5. According to the article, what are four changes that should be implemented to improve our education system in this country? Do you support each of these proposals? Why or why not?
Objective Questions
1. Summarize the history of American education.
2. Compare and contrast the three sociological perspectives on education.
3. Summarize the educational attainment of Black, Hispanic, and Asian students and the reasons for their differences. From your readings, what do you think can be done to lessen the gap between these various groups of students?
4. Discuss what you think are two of the most pressing problems facing our education system. Be sure to fully explain why you believe these problems must be addressed and propose solution/s for each of them.