Still Separate, Still Unequal

     This week's article is about the history of the United State's education system, specifically about the inequities of students' racial and social status researched by Jonathan Kozol. In the very beginning, children were separated racially in the U.S. but as time went on with the help of multiple civil rights movements. The racial barriers that once existed on paper have all but disappeared. But while the racial barriers have mostly been eliminated, Kozol's research shows that economic status plays a major part in how well a student performs. The evidence suggests that students in wealthier districts performed better than those in lower-paid districts. This not only shows their performances but their conditions as well. Jonathon found in Boston Massachusetts (1960) that black elementary schools had out-of-date, racist textbooks. This doesn't even include the facilities that these children were using. Honestly, the History of the U.S. education system is just baffling to say the very least.  It really is an eye-opener to how poor and racially segregated the U.S. was if you were not born in the right area.  Below is a detailed timeline of the events discussed in this week's article for those who want to research the progress of the U.S. education system. Will speak to you all next week. 

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