Racial Inequality in Public High Schools

Racial inequality in Public High Schools has been illegal for more than 65 years in the United States. Yet American Public High Schools remain vastly unequal and separated, and students of color experience profound consequences. In 1954, The U.S Supreme Court ruled racial inequality and segregation illegal; the decision was met based on, Brown v. Board of Education, a landmark that declared racial segregation in all Public Schools unconstitutional (Brittain & Kozlak, 2007). Nevertheless, most American Schools remain segregated up to date; therefore, the nexus of both racial and economic segregation has considerably intensified the gap between rich and poor students, and between white students and students of color.  Even after the court declared racial segregation and other racial inequalities illegal, educational experiences for minority students in Public High Schools have continued to become more separate and unequal. Besides, minority schools receive less funding from the government and allowance resources to cater to student needs; this promotes inequality against minority students. According to Meatto (2019), schools that serve more significant populations of students of color have significantly fewer resources to support studies than schools serving mostly white students. The richness gap between white students and students of color also widens due to the varying quality of education that the students receive.  Even within the urban districts, schools highly concentrated with low-income and minority students are not awarded similar instructional resources like those awarded to schools massed with white students. Minority students receive lower-quality books, laboratory equipment, setting, curriculum materials, and computers; inexperienced and less qualified teachers are also posted to these schools, and do not have equal access to the high-quality curriculum. Nevertheless, some minority schools are short of some crucial courses like math and science. Teachers for these subjects are often available, resulting in a lower-quality of teaching in the classes. It is certain that, despite the numerous efforts to eliminate inequality in schools, the difference will take some time unless every American takes action upon themselves.

References

Brittain, J., & Kozlak, C. (2007). Racial Disparities in Educational Opportunities in the United States States. Seattle Journal for Social Justice Seattle Journal For, 6(2), 600-603. Retrieved 30 January 2021, from https://digitalcommons.law.seattleu.edu/sjsj/vol6/iss2/3. Meatto, K. (2019). Still Separate, Still Unequal: Teaching about School Segregation and Educational Inequality. The New York Times, n.p. Retrieved 30 January 2021, from https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/02/learning/lesson-plans/still-separate-still-unequal-teaching-about-school-segregation-and-educational-inequality.html.