Education Inequality
Education Inequality impacts what communities?
People in low income communities.
The simple action allows community members to directly help local schools by donating time, money or supplies .
Volunteering
This social issue is often worsened by education inequality, leading to unequal access to health care, housing and other vital services.
Social inequality
Low income schools often lack this essential educational resource, which can lead to larger class sizes and fewer academic opportunities for students.
Qualified teachers
Increasing the availability of these programs for high school students in underfunded areas, which can help improve college readiness.
Advanced Placement / dual enrollment programs
When schools are underfunded, families in low income communities often face this challenge, having to provide out of pocket resources.
Financial difficulties / Financial strain
This group is often most affected by systemic barriers like underfunded schools and biased curricula, making it harder for them to succeed academically.
Minority students/ students of color
What are some strategies to address and reduce local education inequality?(LIST 3)
Hosting parent workshops to help navigate the education system / Creating Grant for schools in need/ Hiring qualified teachers
This negative is often the results of education inequality, where students from disadvantaged backgrounds face issues to obtaining the skills necessary for future employment or other opportunities.
Skill gap