- Sep 2021
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www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com
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Most low-income and even middle-income students cannot meet the academic and experiential benchmarks that elite schools set.
I think it is interesting that high ranking schools set up very high standards, it is almost like they do not want certain students entering their institution. I have also become aware that low income schools are not supported in the same way as all these other fancy private academies. Low income neighborhoods tend to have poor funding, not as many resources, etc. Thus creating a gap in how well students can be supported and educated.
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Just as the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans gobble up a disproportionate share of the nation’s economic resources and rejigger our institutions to funnel them benefits and power, so too do our educational 1 percent suck up a disproportionate share of academic opportunities, and threaten to reconfigure academic culture so that it both mimics and serves their values.
I think this a very important topic that is never addressed in society. We have an awareness of the wealthy only becoming wealthier and them having a huge gain over others. But what of our education system? While others are struggling to gain a better life and gain a profession we have others who have no issue and are worry free about college. As they aware they will succeed no matter what while others are given no hope and are less likely to rank up in society. How could we address this issue? How do we change this cycle?
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