Prompt #10: Equality in Education?

America is a free nation, a nation where all people have the same rights and equalities.  That said, all people should receive the same quality education in America, right? This news article,  Your Right to Equality in Education talks about how all children in the United States have the right to a free public education, and how all children much be given an equal education despite their race, ethnic background, religion, sex, or their social class.  Although this is technically true, when you take a closer look, a person will see everyone does not get the same equal, quality education talked about in this news article.

The main reason why I say that not every child receives the same quality education is because of funding.  I have seen myself a school in an urban area, a school I volunteered at in Lansing and I can tell you this was not the same kind of school I attended in elementary school, or that children in other parts of Lansing attend today.  This school was in a run-down neighborhood, most all of the children in this elementary school came from low income families, therefore there was a lack of funding, if people don't have the income they will be taxed lower or even nothing in some cases resulting in a school that lacks the materials to provide a quality education for the students.

The school I was at in Lansing had unqualified teachers, little to no writing utensils, very small classrooms for the amount of students, and just lacked other learning materials necessary for a classroom.  It was not that the school did not want to buy these things, they just had no money to provide these necessities.  This is not equality for all students, it does not follow what the article says about every student will receive an equal education no matter what their income level is.

This is a serious problem, and it will eventually have a huge impact on our country as a whole, as our nations children are the future of our country.  Education should not be taken lightly, schools need more funding as many schools are lacking in providing a quality education.  Hopefully people will start to take more of an initiative of improving the system, but for now it is important to at least be aware of the problem at hand.

Your Right to Equality in Education." American Civil Liberties Union. 17 July 2003. Web. 31 Mar. 2015. <https://www.aclu.org/racial-justice_womens-rights/your-right-equality-education