Literacy With Attitude

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 Blog #6

Connections


    While reading this article, I've found some similarities between all of the different texts we've read as a class. For example, many talk about racism and how it can effect classrooms, offices, and even just in public, But all the stories have one thing in common; how racism effects classrooms. In order for a student to get a good education they need to be 'rich'. And unfortunately, thats true. Now I'm not saying this for every student, but it is more common for students to have a higher education if they live in a 'well-rounded' neighborhood. 

    To connect it to an exact article, I think the NY Times article that I read is a perfect example to connect it to this article. In the NY Times paper, it talked about how schools really aren't getting the right funding in some districts. Those being the poorer districts. However what it doesn't say in the article is that the state will only allow so much funding for different schools in those certain areas. Sadly, those students who cant afford to be put in nicer schools outside of their districts won't be able to get the same experience as those other kids. In my eyes it only takes a couple of teachers who care about inspiring students to do better and to thrive on educationg the youth. 



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  1. AnonymousOctober 27, 2023 at 5:40 PM

    Hi Jill, I find it so sad that to get the best education then you need to have money and a high social ranking. No child deserves a lack of education because they are poor.

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