Fortunately, there are laws in place to help protect equal opportunity for each class and race, ensuring that no race or class is favored over the other (Utt). However, this is a very biased matter, and many people, particularly those in the majority, white colored people, tend to believe the system gives them a disadvantage by favoring minorities (Utt). While this is a matter of opinion and has been thoroughly debated, it is important to ensure in all possible ways that the educational system is as fair as the world allots it to be (Rothstein).
Educational differences due to race and social class is a fiercely debated topic (Rothstein). Many people believe that favoring cultural minorities and low income families in college and job applications is unfair (Rothstein), and others believe it is absolutely necessary (Utt). Those in favor of aiding low income families and racial minorities in college in job applications point to how these groups are disadvantaged in education compared to other groups (Utt). For example, they claim that Colleges have been shown to be more likely to accept a student if their parents went to that college, and even if the student goes to a different college their parents have the experience to help their child succeed in college (Utt). Also, according to Nancy Peteya, an expert on both sociology and criminal justice, “there are universities that are primarily one race or another,” meaning that there are colleges that favor certain races over others” (Peteya 2). In addition, those in favor of aiding minorities argue that in some of the studies performed, it was concluded that standardized testing favors majorities because the language used in the tests is harder for minorities to understand (Utt). On the other side of things, people that believe their should be no interference made by race or social class in college or job applications claim that the only way to end racial discrimination is to stop giving anybody favors on account of race or class (Rothstein). According to them, as long as certain groups are given advantages over others, there will never be equality in education (Rothstein). They support their claim by showing that college acceptance policies can aid middle class African American families that need it no more than white families (Rothstein). Overall, it is important to understand that there is no right or wrong in such an open ended problem, but it is essential to ensure that all groups are given an equal chance to succeed through their education and life.
Although many attempts have been made over the years to help ensure educational equality across all races and classes (Utt), it is still far from perfect. The rates of graduation across different races can easily be used to realize this (Annie E. Casey Foundation) The graduation rate across all White Americans was 91%, Across African Americans it was 87%, across Hispanics 62%, and across Native Americans 52% (Annie E. Casey Foundation). The first step would be to remove prejudice and stereotypes from teachers about particular groups of students. Then, educational opportunities would need to be equalized, and the gap between the rich and poor’s educational opportunities would need to be narrowed. One possible way to do this would be to supply all students with certain basic supplies, such as a laundromat and computers (Rossen). When a laundromat was supplied to a lower class’ school that all students could use the average days missed decreased drastically from 12 days to 3.5 days. This shows that, through school assistance, the gap between rich and poor can be greatly reduced (Rossen). After this, any remaining issues like self confidence differences could be addressed in the best way possible to ensure educational equality.
Educational differences due to race and social class is a fiercely debated topic (Rothstein). Many people believe that favoring cultural minorities and low income families in college and job applications is unfair (Rothstein), and others believe it is absolutely necessary (Utt). Those in favor of aiding low income families and racial minorities in college in job applications point to how these groups are disadvantaged in education compared to other groups (Utt). For example, they claim that Colleges have been shown to be more likely to accept a student if their parents went to that college, and even if the student goes to a different college their parents have the experience to help their child succeed in college (Utt). Also, according to Nancy Peteya, an expert on both sociology and criminal justice, “there are universities that are primarily one race or another,” meaning that there are colleges that favor certain races over others” (Peteya 2). In addition, those in favor of aiding minorities argue that in some of the studies performed, it was concluded that standardized testing favors majorities because the language used in the tests is harder for minorities to understand (Utt). On the other side of things, people that believe their should be no interference made by race or social class in college or job applications claim that the only way to end racial discrimination is to stop giving anybody favors on account of race or class (Rothstein). According to them, as long as certain groups are given advantages over others, there will never be equality in education (Rothstein). They support their claim by showing that college acceptance policies can aid middle class African American families that need it no more than white families (Rothstein). Overall, it is important to understand that there is no right or wrong in such an open ended problem, but it is essential to ensure that all groups are given an equal chance to succeed through their education and life.
Although many attempts have been made over the years to help ensure educational equality across all races and classes (Utt), it is still far from perfect. The rates of graduation across different races can easily be used to realize this (Annie E. Casey Foundation) The graduation rate across all White Americans was 91%, Across African Americans it was 87%, across Hispanics 62%, and across Native Americans 52% (Annie E. Casey Foundation). The first step would be to remove prejudice and stereotypes from teachers about particular groups of students. Then, educational opportunities would need to be equalized, and the gap between the rich and poor’s educational opportunities would need to be narrowed. One possible way to do this would be to supply all students with certain basic supplies, such as a laundromat and computers (Rossen). When a laundromat was supplied to a lower class’ school that all students could use the average days missed decreased drastically from 12 days to 3.5 days. This shows that, through school assistance, the gap between rich and poor can be greatly reduced (Rossen). After this, any remaining issues like self confidence differences could be addressed in the best way possible to ensure educational equality.