Current Funding Disparities
Different schools in the same regional areas are receiving differences in funding based on the racial percentage of the school.
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While some claim that poverty levels are the main reason, evidence suggests that funding differences due to race are present at each level of wealth.
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Lower Funds means Lower Quality of Education
Differences in quality of teachers occurs due to the differences in funding. This is due to different levels of qualifications, such as their degree, which causes a difference in salary of the teachers. Additionally, outdated resources are used for lower funded schools, such as outdated textbooks or lower quality lab equipment.
Resource Equalization
Equalizing resources across schools will give equal opportunity across the board
Other Countries
Around the world, countries such as Japan, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland have already established a form of resource equalization in their schools.
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Current Lawsuits
Lawsuits in places such as Detroit and Boston call for resource equalization to better fund schools in high-poverty areas.
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Economic Diversity
Diversify different wealth groups in each school for equal funding
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