The American Dream: No Child Left Behind
The American Dream includes the idea that our children will receive equal opportunities and education for their primary years. Why is it that we have some schools providing iPads for their children, while others have textbooks over 20 years outdated? I believe the idea of “No
Child Left Behind” got lost in time with the politics of social class and lack of funding for primary schooling.
Social class determines so much of a child’s life. Once you are born into the social class your family stands in, there is a mere 70% chance that you will remain in that class throughout adulthood (Stuber, 2016). Being born into poverty and attending a less-privileged school means less resources to use for assignments, furthering knowledge, and research.
Child Left Behind” got lost in time with the politics of social class and lack of funding for primary schooling.
Social class determines so much of a child’s life. Once you are born into the social class your family stands in, there is a mere 70% chance that you will remain in that class throughout adulthood (Stuber, 2016). Being born into poverty and attending a less-privileged school means less resources to use for assignments, furthering knowledge, and research.