Without question, education is the key to progress and prosperity in this world today. Whether fair or not, educational opportunity and academic achievement are directly tied to the social divisions associated with race, ethnicity, gender, first language, and social class. The level and quality of educational attainment either open the doors to opportunity or close them.
Education starts at home, in neighborhoods, and in communities. Reading to children, creating time and space for homework, and demonstrating-through word and deeds-that education is important are the key first building blocks for high educational achievement. Whike schools are responsibel for what children are taught, but the reinforcement starts at home. Members of the urban community must take responsibility for educating and uplifting our children.
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13 years ago
Everything that you have said is true. However, your argument has often been used, often by those on the right, to justify sub-standard schools. Children whose parents or communities don't provide the best environment for academic excellence still deserve access to excellent schools and support in achieving academic success. In fact, these students need more support from the schools if they are to be successful. Furthermore, we have to begin to look at the ways in which government policies and societal forces create environments not conducive to academic excellence.
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