Rodriguez vs. San Antonio Independent School District
In the article "Rich School, Poor Schools..." J.B. Raskin explains the Supreme Court's attitude toward the mandate of "Separate but Equal." Instead of defining this attitude in terms of race, however, Raskin explores its economic counterpart by explaining all aspects of the San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez case. This case helps us to understand the economic barriers between towns (and therefore between schools) and the inequalities that exist because of the way we fund our schools. The article "It's about time!" from the Boston Globe helps to further develop and specify these disparities. The largest amount of revenue for public schools is received through property taxes. This, therefore, causes schools located in wealthier towns to provide more dollars spent per student and schools in poor towns to provide much less. The towns of Edgewood and Alamo Heights in Texas are good examples of the inequalities present and the controversy that can be found throughout the country. Business thrives in Alamo Heights, whereas in Edgewood, an urban neighborhood, commerci
I agree with the disagreements of Justice Brennan and Justice Marshall pertaining to the ruling of the Supreme Court case. The Texas example is "constitutionally invalid" and "the right of every American to an equal start in life" is not represented. If schools are so different in terms of materials, quality of teachers, and overall physical appearances, the students will notice. The feeling of discouragement that follows is only a reminder of an urban student's setup for failure. If students grow up in a home where education is not made a vital aspect of life, and low class makes it hard to comprehend a higher social and economic standing, the knowledge of such inequalities may be the final piece that devastates a student's success. I grew up in an urban city with a large population of students. The differences between my public high school the schools in surrounding suburbs were unreal. When I would go for my away basketball games at these schools, I would see their beautiful sports facilities, spacious hallways and locker rooms, and state-of-the-art technology. It was alway
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Approximate Word count = 736
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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