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This isn't true. Underfunding is not the issue with underperforming schools in the US. If you want to improve outcomes in inner city schools you need to fix the
by twofornone 5y ago
This isn't true. Underfunding is not the issue with underperforming schools in the US. If you want to improve outcomes in inner city schools you need to fix the broken local culture first, but it's sort of chicken and egg.
http://thinkaboutnow.com/2016/03/debunking-the-underfunded-public-schools-myth-why-us-school-are-failing/ http://thinkaboutnow.com/2016/03/debunking-the-underfunded-p...
- 3pt14159 5y agohttps://www.vox.com/22266219/biden-eduation-school-funding-segregation-antiracist-policy https://www.vox.com/22266219/biden-eduation-school-funding-s.... Compare the homepages of the two. I know which one I trust more. http://thinkaboutnow.com/ http://thinkaboutnow.com/ https://www.vox.com/ https://www.vox.com/
- jonnydubowsky 5y agoWow, thinkaboutnow is quite the website.
- twofornone 5y agoThat was the first link that came up on ddg, but it's laughable to presume that vox isn't just as biased, just in the other direction. Here's a couple more on the subject. I suspect you won't find a left leaning source with this opinion because it would undermine one of the primary ideals behind modern progressive thinking, that all groups of people would magically achieve equity and equal representation across all domains if only presented with the same opportunities. https://www.commonwealthfoundation.org/ https://www.commonwealthfoundation.org/ https://www.heritage.org/education/report/the-myth-racial-disparities-public-school-funding https://www.heritage.org/education/report/the-myth-racial-di...
- bradlys 5y agoSorry. It is true. I went to schools that could only afford a four day week. Couldn’t even afford the fifth day. This is still happening. School funding is still an issue.