Students from all over the nation are dealing with the unfair inequities in the education system. This is a very important subject because all students should get the proper education in a fair way. Education is something that is offered but does not seem to be given out fairly. The issue students of color is that they are not getting the same treatment as other students, specifically white students, is actually quite common. Some of the inequities that these colored students are the way they are treated by administration, the curriculum that is given to them when they do not have proper resources, and economical problems that the low-income families deal with. This is a problem that should no longer be, because education is a very important …show more content…
From “14 Disturbing Statistics About Racial Inequities in American Public Schools” by Steven Hsieh, “The Education Department examined school discipline at the pre-K level finding that Black students as young as 4 years old are already facing unequal treatment from school administrators… Black students are also suspended and expelled at disproportionate rates”. These students of color get suspended and expelled more than any other race of students. Since the suspension rates are very disportionate, it could be because of the racial discrimination. All students have their downfalls while in school and should not get suspended, nor expelled. While the black students are getting punished unfairly, they are going to eventually fall behind due to what the school is doing. While getting suspended, they are missing school which could lead to them falling behind. They could also be falling behind because punishing a student unfairly is may not be encouraging them to “do better” next time. However, if the child is acting up in a way, it is always good to seek why they are acting this way. This could be a lack of communication with the student, the parents of the student, and administration. There could be a lack of understanding as to why the student is having a behavior …show more content…
They are just looking at the student but not looking to why this student is suspended or why they are falling behind. According to “The Dangerous Premise that Kids are at Fault When it’s Really the System” by Andre Perry, “...in education, we constantly blame children for disengagement. What about the school?”. Perry asks a very good questions because most people do not look into that. No one questions the schools that these students of color attend to. Student may not meet the required curriculum because the teachers are not good. The schools may never offer help to the students that may need the help because they are falling behind in a subject. The schools may not have the proper resources as other schools do have, which is causing the student to not learn the proper way. They may be falling behind because all students learn at a different pace than the other students. People should look more into the reasons to why they are not doing so well, not just blame the students. By doing this, it could help what it is that is keeping them from succeeding in
In the figure presented above shows the ethnic groups who get suspended the most. It is evident from the graph that out of all the people receiving out of school suspensions, 20% are black male students. Meanwhile, White male counterparts stand at less than 7%
Through out history education has been a topic of many concerns. Historically Black Colleges and Universities were established to try and provide freed slaves education they were not able to obtain. For African Americans in the 20th century attending school was a burden. The children had to withstand long walks to get to their designated schools, being denied classes that the white students had in their schools, outdated books and hand me down classroom materials. African Americans all across the United States fought for their kids rights to get a good education, education provided to white only schools. There was a period of time schools were able to legally deny a student acceptance into their institutions based solely on the color of their skin. Many African Americans tried and majority of them got denied. Students at all levels were being denied, from Pre-K all the way up to college. After many attempts to integrate schools parents of the children being denied education just like the white kids, they realized it would be easier to just build their own schools.
Even though extraordinary changes have been made in the past to achieve racial equality, America is still racist, especially in schools. In the novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” written by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch is criticized for defending a black man accused of raping a white woman. During the 1930s, the time this novel took place, America was a very segregated country. At the time when Harper Lee wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird," America was fighting a civil rights movement. The events of racism in “To Kill a Mockingbird” reflect the time period.
The problems currently arising are “not really in the debate over instructional methodology, but rather in communicating across cultures and in addressing the more fundamental issue of power, of whose voice gets to be heard in determining what is best for poor children and children of color” (Delpit 19). Administration must be able to respectfully gather information about a student in and out of school to help understand where they need the most structure and guidance and when to let them work independely. The current educational system in place has a mold that students need to fit, and for students of lower income familys, that mold is often expects less of them so naturally, the type of schooling provided for racial minorities is [they] one that prepares them for their respective place in the job market.” (Ogbu 83). Social reproducation is not a reality that society must accept and best try to break without a complete solution, but instead one that can be broken by a refocusing and recommittment to the students that often need the most guideance and resources for them to succeed and break social
The theme of the research is to discover why there is such a vast educational gap between minority and Caucasian students. Many American are unaware that such an educational gap actually exists among today’s students. This article informs us of alarming statics, such as of African American students representing a majority of the special education population, despite only making up roughly 40% of the student population. It also breaks down key events that contributed to the poor education that minority children are currently receiving. For example, in the past, it was illegal to educate African Americans and when it became legal to blacks were treated as second class students. They were segregated from their white counter parts and given hand-me-down textbooks. This article also discusses others factors that contributed to the poor education of minority students such as moral principles, socio-political, and economic stat. Despite the amount of time that has past, today’s schools are similar to the past. Minority children are still in second-rate learning environments while white students enjoy the comforts of first class school buildings and textbooks. In summary, the theme of this article was to bring attention to the educational gap among African-American, Latino, Asian, and other non-white students.
Many people in the United States society believe that people of all cultures, races, and ethnicities are now on an even playing field. People with this belief support their logic with the argument that since equal rights for people of color and women have been required by law for some time now, we are all inherently as equal as claimed in the Declaration of Independence. Many believe that race is no longer an issue, a viewpoint frequently referred to as color-blindness. National polling data indicated that a majority of whites now believe discrimination against racial minorities no longer exists. (Gallagher, 96) Color-blindness allows a white person to define himself or herself as politically and racially tolerant and then proclaim their adherence to a belief system that does not see or judge individuals by the “color of their skin.” (Gallagher, 98) Many Caucasians in particular are of the opinion that because they listen to hip-hop or cheer for their favorite black, professional sports player that they are not racist. Still others believe that because they have a black president, we see black people in the commercial of products we consume, or enjoy television shows with black people that they are actually acknowledging race. In order to examine and dismantle this series of misconceptions, we will turn to the work of various scholars of social justice and privilege, including Peggy McIntosh, Patricia Hinchey and Johnathon Kozol as well as the story of Patricia J Williams. Through a careful examination of these works with the support of some key statistics, it is the goal of this paper to demonstrate the existence of a privileged and unprivileged America, despite the color-blindness many may profess to have integrated into their p...
In today’s world, the American still has barriers to overcome in the matter of racial equality. Whether it is being passed over for a promotion at the job or being underpaid, some people have to deal with unfair practice that would prevent someone of color or the opposite sex from having equal opportunity at the job. In 2004, Dukes vs. Wal-Mart Stores Incorporation was a civil rights class-action suite that ruled in favor of the women who worked and did not received promotions, pay and certain job assignments. This proves that some corporations ignore the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which protects workers from discrimination based on sex, race, religion or national origin.
Today's education is often viewed as failing in its goal of educating students, especially those students characterized as minorities, including African American, Hispanic, and Appalachian students (Quiroz, 1999). Among the minority groups mentioned, African American males are affected most adversely. Research has shown that when Black male students are compared to other students by gender and race they consistently rank lowest in academic achievement (Ogbu, 2003), have the worst attendance record (Voelkle, 1999), are suspended and expelled the most often (Raffaele Mendez, 2003; Staples, 1982), are most likely to drop out of school, and most often fail to graduate from high school or to earn a GED (Pinkney, 2000; Roderick, 2003).
The book, Volunteer Slavery, is Jill Nelson’s account of the racial problems she faced as a Black employee in a White company. Working for the Washington Post was a terrible experience for Nelson whose race prevented her from fitting in with co-workers or agreeing with management. Alex Kajtar says, “...Jill Nelson's account of an authentic African-American experience is a disturbing, disappointing and upsetting image of present-day American society...” (Kajtar). Many people would agree with this statement if they read the book, too. However, the problem is that most Americans will never read her book, and will remain ignorant to the plight of the Black American. Thus, the problem is not that Blacks cannot assimilate into White society “properly,” it is that Whites prevent Blacks from developing their identity.
Do you ever wonder why black students can’t maintain? Well education is very important in all our lives, today everyone must have some sort of education to support themselves or their families. Most people get an education to escape poverty. Most students are getting help from their parents, because of education they have and one good paying job and that gives them a lot of time to spend with their kids. . However poor student’s parents can 't help them because of lack of education they have to work two to three jobs to support their kids. The problem is African American youth are falling behind in America’s educational system.
Although education can be an escape from poverty, the people of color rarely have access to good schools or education systems.
However, they make up more than 40 percent of the preschool children who have been suspended.” Newsela also quotes that “American girls represented 50.7 percent of the girls who received more than one school suspension in 2013.” This is important because it shows that African American kids are more likely to get suspended when they are just like anyone else, some teachers are targeting them because of their
Race and education are two very important topics that seem to have a very great effect on each other. We live in the land of opportunity, and this land provides “The American Dream”. However, the American Dream must come with equal quality education for all people regardless of their race. Education is one of the major obstacles today that stands in the way of giving everyone the same opportunity that they deserve.
Merriam-Webster defines education as “the action or process of educating and the field of study that deals mainly with methods of teaching and learning in schools.” Ironically, this definition doesn’t entirely pertain to everyone in the United States. Because we are such a blended country, factors such as race, class, and gender can affect the level of education someone can receive. Furthermore, the U.S. has been upholding this inequality since before slavery so people now have to suffer the consequences of unequal opportunities that affect education worldwide.
According to the most recent data from the Department of Education, preschoolers who are racially diverse are being disciplined at a rate 3 times as great as their white classmates (Rich, 2014). The Department of Education data shows 48 percent of preschool suspensions were of black students who only make up 18% of all students attending preschool (Rich, 2014). This data is deeply disturbing. What could a preschooler possibly do to warrant a suspension?