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Education Gap: The Root of Inequality (Video)
“Education may be the key to solving broader American inequality, but we have to solve educational inequality first. Harvard’s Ronald Ferguson, director of The Achievement Gap Initiative at Harvard University, says there is progress being made, there are encouraging examples to emulate, that an early start is critical, and that a lot of hard work lies ahead. But he also says, ‘There’s nothing more important we can do.'” – Harvard University Youtube Channel
zef322 • May 12, 2019
jbv222 May 13, 2019 - 12:52 am
Personally, I agree completely with what the Professors here are talking about. I think that one of the major keys to creating widespread educational equality starts with teaching the teachers themselves. When it comes to struggling communities with lower incomes, if we can get teachers to realize that teaching using formulaic methods isn’t as effective as initially connecting with students on a personal level, then success lies ahead. By creating a personal connection and gaining insight into students’ personal situations, teachers can then adjust their methods of education to best fit the style and capability of their students. Although easier said than done, teacher programs, especially for these underserved students, would be an excellent way to begin solving this problem.