A lot of things are being verbally said than done. Many will continue to feel that all social groups should have the same education path yet progress is barely being made to fix these structural barriers. Progress is slowly being made which we should appreciate, but the sooner our education system is equal amongst everyone, the sooner we will be able to admit that America is the country where everyone has equal opportunity (to a certain extent).

There has always been an intentional purpose to ensure Blacks aren't treated equally in this world. Laws have became blatant in their racist motives and now are racist in a discreet way. Everything from using bathrooms, learning, to even living conditions have been about race.

The line "solely on race" is a powerful statement. African Americans have been through slavery, Jim Crow era, denial of generational access, and suffered through many more things as a result of their race, nothing more, nothing less. It's affects show today as we continue the attempt to build a nation where everyone is equal .

There's a reason many consider Whites as rich and Blacks as poor. The origins of today's world result from a history many of us wished never existed. Although slavery has been abolished (except in the 13th amendment), African Americans still have to face the aftermath till this day with zero economic reparations to aid them getting back on their feet.

I'd disagree with this statement. Not all poor people necessarily fail because they did not take advantage of wasted a good opportunity. Their living conditions and the environment they live in may make it much harder for them to live a "normal" student life. For example, a kid growing up in the suburbs may only have to focus on school and homework. Meanwhile, a student who is growing up in the "ghetto" may have to deal with school, working a job, family problems, deaths, etc. Poor families may have more to worry outside their lives than just education making it harder to balance.

The root to a good education starts from the teachers. Ensuring their class is diverse and, of course, multicultural, will benefit all the students and bring a learning environment superior to one that is solely one race or sex. As stated in this sentence, by doing this they can "give students the education they desire and deserve"

As a Black student myself, there has been plenty of times I've felt this way growing up. As I've gotten older, I have become more comfortable speaking up regardless of the environment I'm in, but it hasn't always been easy. Maybe this is why multicultural education is essential for everyone. It helps people feel wanted and comfortable when not in their comfort zone.

Last quarter a situation like this occurred in my Critical Race Theory class because the student disagreed with the Professor and the rest of the class regarding a certain topic. This eventually led to things getting out of control where the class was stopped and ended earlier. The following class session we were informed that the student reported the Professor to the dean (but nothing happen). This is a prime example how classes can get uncontrollable and emotions can affect an individual when speaking about race.

Ironically, I am taking a sociology class this quarter and already we have discussed the steps needing to make changes in social problems. The 4 steps are "claim making", "legitimacy", "renewed claims making", and "development alternative strategy" (in case the original plan doesn't work). These 4 steps can easily be applied when looking on how to apply change.

Many forms of education stem from a white supremacist standpoint because that's where education originated from. A resemblance can be seen in the laws we have. Many of them originated from times of slavery and continue to benefit upper-class while affecting the low-class in a negative way. The 13th amendment is a prime example of this.

One thing that I question about the American education system is why are we raised learning lies then eventually educating ourselves about the truth in the future. For example, we were taught Thanksgiving is a holiday to praise when indeed it was a massacre, George Washington teeth were not wooden, but they were made from slave teeth, and Black history is very limited when growing up. Though education is essential, America has to focus on rightfully educating individuals from their youth.

This reminds me of an interview last year where a White news reporter interviewed a Black protester. When asking if he dislike any of the rioting he witnessed he simply stated no. He said the lifestyle he lives along with other people of his race results from the "repercussions of the White man ancestors". The same goes with education. We tend to see a lot more Whites at an advance level compared to Blacks simply because they were at an advantage and were given a head start when it comes to quality education.

It's great to see the American education system grow in a way that will benefit the majority of the population. Discrimination has been limited, but we still have a long way to go to ensure education is equal among everyone. I feel something the education system can incorporate are classes regarding life necessities such as taxes, cooking, driving, insurance, etc. then we will be at a level where our education is seen as strong and useful.

All of these factors play a role in how an individual is able to get the most of their education. Most of the times (but not necessarily all the time) we see those in private schools and highly funded schools receive well educated teachers along with nice resources while those growing up in low-income areas tend to lack resources and the necessities for quality education. These factors highlighted play a huge role when obtaining education.

Schools are seen as the foundation of whether an individual will succeed or not. Though there has been thousands of successful people who have achieved the "American Dream" without school, schools are where the American system seeks to drive kids into a successful life and career.