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in the US, schools in poor counties have less resources and less high quality teachers, and the children have much less of an education-focused environment in w
by insane_dreamer 2y ago
in the US, schools in poor counties have less resources and less high quality teachers, and the children have much less of an education-focused environment in which they can flourish because of the parent's lack of resources
raise the economic level of the community, and education rises with it
- HideousKojima 2y agoAbbott districts in New Jersey are an obvious counterpoint to this. They are funded at levels equal to if not greater than the wealthiest districts in the state, despite being in some of the poorest parts of the state. I spite of this, over the four decades that Abbott districts have been in place, educational attainment gaps between them and the rest of the state have actually widened.
- insane_dreamer 2y agoit's not just about the funding to the schools; it's about the economic situation of the parents and their ability to provide conditions where their children can thrive academically that's why I said the best way to improve the education is to improve the economic conditions of the community
- visarga 2y agoYou make this to be a financial problem, but I think actually it is a cultural problem. Maybe lack of row models or not valuing education sufficiently. Having too much money can be a hinderance to educational motivation too.