Web Exercise 1
Read the following articles. Using the information from Chapter 6, 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, November 1, 2013.
- “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.
- “New Research Uncovers Little Improvement in Achievement Gap,” by Sarah D. Sparks.
Web Exercise 2
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.