Are schools segregated?
Are Schools Segregated Today?
When I first read this prompt I immediately agreed with Beverly Daniel Tatum. When they said that schools are segregated in a different way today than 65 years ago I instantly thought about schools I have been to. I thought about instances I have seen and how they have segregated students but since they were still attending the same school as the majority of people it didn't matter to people. The video our unit had about redlining showed us one way how segregation still exists today. Minorities to this day have stayed in the "red area" and it was the predominant way they were segregated against. This "trapped" minorities in this cycle because when they outlawed all these practices they were stuck with the money they had and it was not enough to get them out. I loved how they called the game rigged. This all wraps back into school by the taxes that fund the school. This means since the schools weren't getting funded as much as the schools in the white neighborhoods they do not get as much. Like the video said this affects their facilities, teachers, and supplies. All these things and the lack of funding for them directly affects the students and their education. This means that teachers want to go to higher-funded schools so they can get paid more. This leaves schools that aren't highly funded mostly employing teachers who are not as certified or experienced. This means that the supplies in lower-funded schools are not as good as the higher-funded school. All these are segregations and all these are happening.
Hi Sadie! I have noticed that under funded schools have less teachers and more students. Referring to your blog, teachers are leaving to find better paying jobs which is very unfortunate. Segregation in schools are still very prominent. This includes not only races but many different groups of people. It affects everyone not only in the education system but the community as well. These acts cause so much more damage than some may believe. The people of our society are taught in these schools but due to segregation, their futures don't seem to be prioritized. The term "rigged" is a good term to describe what is happening as there seems to be a favor towards schools in better areas. You would think the less fortunate would be more tended to.
ReplyDeleteHey Sadie! You did a great job at pointing out all of the faults in the education system regarding segregation. Dating all the way back to the New Deal era is when all of this changed and is still like this. It is crazy to think that a decision made years and years ago still greatly affects us today. It’s easy to feel like there’s nothing we can do personally to solve this because it is such an overwhelming topic. But as future teachers, we have an opportunity to make a difference. By treating all of our students equally regardless of their social class or race, we can make them all feel loved. Having a good foundation of feeling loved and appreciated in the classroom will benefit our kids in all the other areas of their life. Of course, it is difficult to know exactly what we would do in our classroom to implement this but do you have any ideas that you could start in your classroom?
ReplyDeleteHey Sadie! I enjoyed reading your insights about this week's blog. Segregation within our schools is still a big issue that we are trying to tackle. It is unfortunate that our students because of segregation are at such a disadvantage based upon the school they attend and the area they live. Are there any ideas you may have on how to help with this issue either in the educational system or within your future classroom? For me when i become a teacher i would like to be an advocate for these students, not only are we learning about these issues classrooms but when we become teachers we will be first hand witnesses. Being a voice for them is important but so is trying to avoid segregation like this within our own classrooms as well. This topic is extremely important to know and understand, in order to help our future students, as well as to implement into our future classrooms.
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ReplyDeleteI also felt like the school funding plays a huge role in the segregation in our school systems today. It unfortunately has a lot to do with money and who has more of it, this factor affects our schools, the education system, and the education of our future students. Additionally, redlining also gives the minority group an unfair opportunity because they need further funds to move, switch school districts, or to just get back on their feet. They’re unable to get the help they need because they’re seen as an unfit financial risk for the people giving out the loans. I agree that all these are a part of segregation that plays a role in our education system and it’s vital that we figure out how we can get through this so our students and all families have equal opportunities.
Hi Sadie! History never fails to repeat itself. It might not be in the same way exactly. However, it shows up differently in our society so many of us won't recognize what it truly is. The way children are segregated now is even worse because it is easily hidden. The diverse students are now in the same building but are somehow still segregated. It is up to us as future teachers to bring awareness to this issue and make a change. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi Sadie! I grew up in an area where there were drastic differences between the funding of different school districts. In the city I grew up in, all of the schools were well funded but right down the road in Dickinson, the teacher turnover was high and the graduating classes were much smaller compared to the number of students enrolled in school. I think that, unfortunately, money truly is the root of all evil and it is terrible that it is effecting our students. It is so unfair that students have to face more challenges and less opportunity simply because of the area they live in. I think one way to make a change in this is to vote for people who have involvement in bettering the school system but how else could we make these changes? Do you think that re-zoning for school districts could help this? Do you think that change could occur if it has to do with where people permanately live? Would meeting with the school boards and officials in charge of this even be able to change anything? The fact that this is all done legally is the most frightening part in my opinion. They are getting away with depriving children of success simply because of their tax bracket and skin color. I hope for change but I am just not sure how it will begin.
ReplyDeleteHi Sadie, I really enjoyed your blog this week about how schools are still segregated. I completely agree with you and your opinion about how there has been no major change made to help end segregation. It is so important that we get rid of this issue once in for all. This issue is only casing students to not receive a proper learning experience in a school setting. Students need to experience diversity in their school and realize how important it is in life. As a future teacher I believe that it is important to teach my students the importance of equality and how it can make a difference in the world. I loved how you explained how segregation could mean many different things. You blog did a great job at explaining the differences and how they can cause negative effects on students’ education. Great job on your blog Sadie!
ReplyDeleteHey Sadie! To begin with thank you for blog, I really liked the way in which you covered everything from this module. Just like you when I started these module i automatically started thinking about my previous school and how segregation was shown. Segregation has been on going for many years now, I find unbelievable that we still have deal with it. From personal experience I can say that I form part of minorites groups as a latina but I dont feel as if I was treated much different from anyone else. As teachers I think that we have so much power in our hands when it comes to segregation. Mainly because segregation forms part of the education system. Although many things are limited withing the students and their families, as teachers we should do what what we can to help our students. My question for you is how do try to deal with this issues as a future teacher?
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