Ch. 3 The Savage Inequalities of Public Education in New York

     Educational segregation causes less opportunity for students in poorer communities because of the lack of funds put into the school. Many students who attend a school in a less fortunate neighborhood deal with over crowded classrooms, no windows and deal with no teachers. Compared to a wealthier neighborhood where there is a class for every type of child along with a seat and more than enough teachers. The school board states that parents do the fundraising and offer their own time to volunteer in the schools. In reality "an official of the New York City Board of Education who remarks that there is "no point" in putting further money "into some poor districts" because, in his belief, "new teachers would not stay there.""(120). Many teachers already deal under the harsh circumstances something as simple as giving them more funds will help out the teachers tremendously. The district invests millions of dollars on one school alone that they feel anything taken away from these children would ruin their opportunities later on in life.