How are schools integrated?
Initially in the 1800's a court decision was made in Plessy v. Ferguson that individuals were equal but to be separated from each other. Brown v. Board of Education overturned the "separate but equal" court decision within facilities however the damage was already done throughout the world.
Redlining forced African Americans and other minorities to be separated from wealthy white families within neighborhoods which was one of the foundations for creating segregated environments. What society does not realize is that even though we are no longer segregated legally, if had many effects on neighborhoods, jobs, and schools. The videos from the module explained that children that come from low-income neighborhoods do not get adequate rest therefore they come to school tired and unfocused. On the other hand, students that come from wealthy families in white neighborhoods are in fact well rested and energized for the school day. Because of the huge divide within neighborhoods, there is a lack of diversity among students.
Also from the last week, we discussed the funding issues and the video kind of hit on that topic in the beginning. Because of the redlining, wealthy neighborhoods continued to increase in property value which allowed property taxes to increase. Funding also has a major impact on student involvement and integrated education. Without enough money going into lower income schools, the less resources those schools can provide for their students, which in turn results in lower academic scores.
Overall, the videos presented through the modules made me realize the true effects of segregation. Laws in the past had a huge impact on the education system as a whole. Even though segregation has ended within overturning “separate but equal," those events have a long-lasting effect on society, keeping schools from being truly integrated.
Hello Reanna,
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you on how schools who are not in the wealthy neighborhoods have a fundamental setback that does not allow them to reach the same kind of funding that is allowed to other schools in wealthy areas. It is almost like a paradox. People want these schools to succeed and do good, but the funding that will created the opportunity for these schools to do well is not there. It is almost the same kind of scenario with generational wealth. Those who have wealth to start out with have a far simpler life then those who do not, from a basic standpoint. I believe the problem of children who come from low income areas that do not get enough rest throughout their early education extends into college as well. Think of students who have to work throughout college to be able to pay their own bills and their own way through college. Learning in the classroom is far easier for the students who do not have to work long hours to provide for themselves.
Hi Madison, I like how you related this to college students because it just shows that this issue not only starts during primary school years but it also occurs throughout a persons life. I agree with your statement about people starting out wealthy having an easier lifetime where they do not have to worry about stressful things while also maintaining an education. This concept is something that we have to be educated on to be able to bond with our students and figure out what resources they may need or how we can support their learning. Thanks for your ideas!
DeleteHi Reanna, I really enjoyed reading your blog this week, you have crafted a very great post that has great evidence and history behind your statements. With that said, I want to say that I defiantly agree with your statement of the fact that schools that are in a lower income areas do have a clear disadvantage regarding resources and overall support from communities. When kids and teachers are present in schools like this there is always the hope and wish that the next year will be better than the last, but there is not much that we are able to do when educators are not presented with correct funding of organizations or the resources needed to ensure success. Once again great post and I hope you have a great rest of the semester.
ReplyDeleteHi Reanna! I agree with all of the points you made in you blog this week. I like how you tied in last weeks module, and it made me think about the CRT module as well. We are going to be teachers, not politicians, so all we can really do to fix this problem is to become educated and to help our students succeed no matter where they live or where they go to school. Therefore, by using a culturally responsive method of teaching, we can provide the care that students from different backgrounds require. In what ways do you think CRT could be used to address this issue?
ReplyDeleteHi Faith, Culturally responsive teaching is definitely a concept that would go hand in hand with becoming educated about segregation and integration. I think teachers should get to know their students on a personal level to know what resources they have and how we can support them. Lessons can be coordinated with student experiences that way they can relate and feel included within the learning while also even learning about new things that other people experience.
DeleteHi Elena, thank you. I thought this module was actually pretty interesting because I myself was not aware of the many details that were apart of segregation. It goes to show that within education, these details are not talked about as often, although it is something that is still happening within our world today. I once was in a classroom with 1st graders and 2 students were talking about their school supplies. One student was bragging about how her parents bought her the big pack of crayons and other higher quality supplies while the other student looked embarrassed and put down because of his smaller supplies. This experience was an eye opener for me especially learning about how the past experiences of segregation affect families today. Students aren't aware of these concepts at such a young age, and this is where culturally responsive teaching can come into play.
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