Education System in Need of Reform in the USA

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

6 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

02/18/2008

Category :

Political science

Sub category :

Social sciences

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Summary :

Introduction
Kozol's visits to schools and other institutions
The irony behind the name
The implications that can be drawn from the argument
Segregation in the education system
The importance of integration
Conclusion
Works cited

Abstract

New York City epitomizes superiority. Being one of the most renowned cities in the world, it is placed upon a pedestal. People travel here from across the globe for the cuisine, nightlife, and immense culture just to name a few. Another main attribute of the Big Apple is its vast diversity and integration, which is a topic that people who do not live here are greatly misinformed about. While it is true that many different nationalities and races inhabit this city, obvious segregation is still evident. The above quote is from a poem entitled "I Don't Hear America Singing in the South Bronx," in which Rodriquez-Montalyo writes about how hard it is to become successful coming from the South Bronx. She ends her poem by saying she is one of the few people who has had their voice heard growing up in such a racially segregated neighborhood. The heart of any problem can be found at its roots, so in the case of not becoming successful coming from a neighborhood such as the South Bronx, one can look at the flaws in the public education system. Children are growing up with a false sense of hope in certain neighborhoods, where only few prodigies make it out to be successful. Even though segregation has seemed to come to a legal end, this is not the case. In reality, children growing up in certain neighborhoods are not capable of affecting their own destiny and this segregation has an extreme negative impact on their lives.