This is something that I feel needs to change in order to better the education system within the United States. I think that is it very important that educators be knowledgeable about the diversity within their students, as well as how to deal with that diversity. They need to be trained how to confront diversity and prepared with the proper skills to adjust to the challenges that come with so many diverse people and ideas within the classroom.

This is something that is so discouraging for students such as these. I can only imagine how it must make them feel to think that their professors do not care about or value their opinions, and it is something that educators need to do better about. They need to be encouraging thoughts and ideas to be shared from ALL of their students.

I definitely agree with the importance of having a classroom setting where everyones ideas are encouraged and people are open to sharing ideas that might contradict each others. This is the way that people are truly able to learn from each other and understand differing view points- through open discussion and tolerance of ideas that might not agree with your own.

This is definitely another great point that the author makes. Despite the other factors that set the wealthy apart from the poor, such as nutrition, health benefits, high quality education, and better resources, there are also factors such as social connections to consider. I know so many people who have found good careers options and amazing internships and jobs simply due to the fact that they had a connection to someone who helped them achieve those things. Connections are something that is so important to have.

In my opinion, this practice does not seem innocent at all. It seems as though this type of separation is exactly what we are trying to avoid and would likely serve to be detrimental to the self esteem and success of the student who were placed into the "lower" grouping.

This is another fact that often comes up in my education courses. Mu question is, if this is true, why are there not more efforts being made to improve early care and education for young children? It seems that the overall effort and cost would serve beneficial for the future of both the child and the community.

This is such an interesting perspective that I had not previously stopped to think about. It is crazy to think that even before a child is born, they can have an advantage or a disadvantage over their peers, however it definitely makes sense. The nutrition and health status of the mother is obviously going to impact her child in the long run.

This type of thinking is so disheartening and shows a lack of sufficient education surrounding the effectiveness of public schools in lower income and minority areas. The people who hold these opinions fail to realize that just because every child has access to "free" education, does not mean that this education is of good quality. Yes, the idea behind providing free education for all students is good in theory, but it fails to take into considerations the gap between the quality of schooling that is received in public schools that are in wealthier areas versus those in less wealthy areas. Blaming "poor people" for the situation that they face and saying that they themselves are the problem is unfair.

This is something that is so frustrating to read and hear about because the education of these children is something that is so important. It seems to me that the financial expenses necessary to provide all children with a high-quality education would be worth the cost if it meant bettering the future of these children, and in turn the future of our society as well.

This is an idea that I think is very important, and it is one that had come up often in my education courses throughout the past few years. It is true that the education system in the United States has some serious issues that need to be addressed, especially in regards to providing equal, and high quality education for all children. Obviously, students who's parents are wealthier are going to have an advantage over their peers who's parents do not have as many resources available to them.

While these statistics are encouraging, it is necessary to realize that there are still many disparities between children in schools, and that we need to continue to push for further change and equality. The following paragraph describes just a few of the issues that children of minority groups and those of lower SES status are facing.

I think this idea is very important, and it is something hat repeatedly comes up in all of my education courses. It is true that there are many issues within the education system in the United States, especially in regards to providing equal and high-quality education for all children. It seems unfair that certain students have a natural advantage over their peers simply because their parents can afford to send them to a better school or provide them with extra resources to succeed academically.

I definitely agree with this quote and think that it is very important to make sure that we are always encouraging students to strive for more and for better. From an early age, children should be taught that they can overcome challenges and difficulties and pursue their goals.