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Diversity in school districts. Ja’Nae Massey. Did you know?. Federal definition of a low-income school states that at least thirty percent of students in the school district come from a low-income family background
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Diversity in school districts Ja’Nae Massey
Did you know? • Federal definition of a low-income school states that at least thirty percent of students in the school district come from a low-income family background • School districts hire the least experienced teachers with the fewest credentials to keep from paying experienced teachers higher stipends. • When school districts hire beginner teachers in low-income schools the continue the never ending cycle of beginner teachers educating the students with the greatest needs.`
Low-Income Schools • Receive minimal if not insufficient financial funds • Have low graduation rates, high drop out rates, and poor standardize test scores. • Some schools have poor plumbing, hazardous equipment, ill- equipped science labs and inadequate instructional material
Affluent Schools • Adequate financial funds from the government and its residences • Most students come from middle class to wealthy families • I pads, Promethean Boards, various advanced technology
Corridor of Shame • Rural school in south Carolina that was forced to provide a minimally adequate education for their students
Now is the time • Based on the research I conducted , I believe that low-income schools are at a disadvantage when compared to affluent schools. Low-income schools are faced with daily challenges that may seem like a small trifle to outsiders but could possibly be a detrimental factor to a child’s success in education. In essence now is the time to save our youth and society and ensure proper education for all. No child should be left behind.