Chapter 6 Web Exercises

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.