The Broad Foundation was created with the mission that they are "working to to ensure that every student in an urban public school has the opportunity to succeed". They provide information and statistics on how our education system is failing students. It seems that right now, what we are doing wrong in our education system is all that American's are focused on. However, The Broad Foundation also works to invest in Urban public schools in hopes to better the education for the students attending. They are taking steps to help make public schools a better place to learn and succeed in.
What foundations such as the Broad Foundation are doing are helpful for our education system and are making a difference. However, why is it that the are not more of these foundations? Why do you think there is such a difference in public schools? Is it just the financial situation or is it more? What are some ways that we, as social workers can do to help better the american school system?
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Unfortunately, it always comes down to money. Districts that are doing well, have more money and therefore have less turnover and higher paid teachers. Higher paid teachers means more investment in the school and the students. Teachers with low pay in districts with less resources don't have as much motivation to teach and/or stick around. I see this difference just within the school district where I work. Some of the schools are newer and some of the neighborhoods are nicer and that means more money and resources from parents at one school vs. the other. It is such an unbalanced system. As Social Workers, we not only need to support the students but also the teachers and administrators. They need to be reminded that they are making a difference and they need to find motivation to want to do well. PS- My son loves Kid President!
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