It's 2022, why are schools still segregated? A very compelling question given that segregation was supposed to come to an end with the creation of laws against it put in place almost 70 years ago. Many cities and communities still suffer the effects of segregation, especially when trying to purchase a home. You can have a good credit and still get a higher interest rate simply because of your race. This has not only impacted our neighborhoods but also the way our school system works. Many schools are still segregated to this day, you have schools that are composed mostly of white children and are very privileged when it comes to resources and funding, and these are mostly seen within gated communities in which the white population rules, and then you have schools that are very diverse in race and culture, and are located within neighborhoods that consist of races such as Latinos, African Americans, Asians etc. They however are not as privileged and lack a lot of resources and funding, but why?
Simple, even though laws against segregation were created the standard had already been set during the time that segregation was enforced. Laws that prohibited races other than the white to purchase a home had huge effect on them even after segregation had ended, they still lacked the funds to purchase a home and even had a difficult time purchasing one because of the rules and interest rates that were set for them, this caused them to remain in the same areas in which they are today, which caused schools to become segregated even without the laws today in 2022. I do have hope that in the future segregation becomes a thing of the past and that our schools become more inclusive in terms of race and I know that we can do it step by step.
Hi Alex! You raised a multitude of great points and thoughts int his blog, and I loved reading it! It is not only frustrating, but embarrassing that segregation is still one of the, if not the most, evident problems in our world to this day. Segregation amongst races has been an issue since the very beginning, but school systems allowing and introducing it to children at such a young age within schools is what is causing the lack of growth and progress for us. Basing funding or school district placement on something as simple as where one can afford to live or what the color of their skin is unfair, inequitable and almost inhumane. I love that you brought this situation into light, and I would love to hear ideas for ways that you think this could potentially be solved as someone going into the teaching career. Thank you for sharing! This was a great post!
ReplyDeleteHello Taylor, thank you so much for your comment. I agree with you the fact that schools allow and even introduce this to our new generation is uncalled for, especially because it delays our growth and it becomes a never ending cycle. As future teachers we must advocate for segregation to end by creating a welcoming environment within our classrooms
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ReplyDeleteYou were the second person who I noticed mentioned that privileged schools who receive a lot of funding are mostly in gated communities. I am now curious as to where you guys read this, because I feel like gated communities is a little bit of a stretch, and a dangerous one when it comes to classifying privilege. I feel this way because at the school I attended we did not have any gated or fancy looking neighborhoods in sight, but you could still see evidence of much greater privilege than you would in a majority minority school. I think this sort of overreach is dangerous because it makes people from middle class white schools feel as though the privilege being spoken of in the rich communities doesn't apply to them but it does. Disparities can be seen between white and minority schools even within the same socioeconomic class. All white people in almost all schools need to come to the realization that their educational opportunities are far more expansive than the minority schools within the same cities. They need to understand that just because they don't look rich doesn't mean that white privilege hasn't benefited them too. It has.
Hi Tori, thank you for your reply, so the reason I mentioned the gated communities is because I live in San Antonio and I have seen this in many areas where there is a gated community there is a always a school that looks well funded but I might be wrong, but you are right I definitely agree
DeleteAlex, thank you for sharing your perspective on the topic of why segregation still exists in schools. I agree with Tori that privileged schools are not mostly in gated communities. I also think that stating that could lead to assumptions or ideas of oneself being “underprivileged” where privilege still very much exists in that person’s life. I appreciate your thoughts on how deep-seated issues continue to prevail, even when action is put into place to destroy those concepts and practices. I am deeply ashamed of the dark history this country has, but just like our module on talking about the issues that matter, I believe that talking about these issues and ensuring this history is not buried, is key to removing those hurtful ideas and practices of humans and corporations alike, from our societies. It is unfortunate that it takes so long, but I, too, am hopeful that the change will only speed up from here.
ReplyDeleteHi Christel, thank you for your reply, so the reason I mentioned the gated communities is because I live in San Antonio and I have seen this in many areas where there is a gated community there is a always a school that looks well funded but I might be wrong, but you are right I definitely agree
DeleteHi Alex! I like that you mentioned the fact that it's hard for people of color to purchase homes. The video from Adam Ruins Everything in the module did a great job of pointing out that suburbs are overruled by white people, which creates a very bad look. It makes no sense to me why white people are mainly the only people that live in gated communities. I like that you pointed out that laws were passed so many years ago to end segregation, yet it still exists, like you said, the standard was set. As future educators, it is our job to create a school environment that puts an end to segregation, and includes every student, no matter their race, language, religion, sexuality, etc. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi Mallorie, thank you for your reply and thank you for capturing what I was trying to say, I have noticed this around the community I live in so that is why I pointed it out
DeleteHey Alex, I love how you started your blog! You're right this is a very compelling question because segregation was supposed to end 68 years ago when the Civil Rights Act was passed, but it's still not. This has negatively affected our neighborhoods and school systems. Schools are definitely still segregated; I mean I went to a predominately white school, and it was very weird to me. Our administrators were all white and almost all of our teachers were white and that effected our school. Slowly it started to get a little more diverse, but not soon enough. It's our job as future teachers to change this statistic and stand up for our students' rights.
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