Web Exercise One:
Read the following articles. Using the information from Chapter Eight, identify how the articles explain educational inequality and determine what additional insights the articles could include to explain educational inequality.
- “Inequality in Education across United States Result of Poverty,” compiled by Emmilie Buchanan Whitlock, Deseret News National Edition, November 1, 2013. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865589624/Inequality-in-education-across-United-States-result-of-poverty.html?pg=all
- “Report Shows Gap in Academic Achievement between White Men and Men of Color, Despite Engagement Levels” by Wynne Davis, The Daily Texan, March 18, 2014. http://www.dailytexanonline.com/news/2014/03/18/report-shows-gap-in-academic-achievement-between-white-men-and-men-of-color-despite
- “New Research Uncovers Little Improvement in Achievement Gap” by Sarah D. Sparks. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/new-research-uncovers-little-improvement-in-achievement-gap/
Web Exercise Two:
How are these inequalities lived out and experienced in schools on a daily basis? Find websites on this issue and identify the material conditions and experiential differences among schools.