Systems That Shape Education: Funding Inequality and Segregation Impacting Access to Learning

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Slide 1 – Title Slide Title: Systems That Shape Education: Access to Learning Subtitle: How school funding and segregation affect students today Your Name Date Slide 2 – Research Question How does school funding inequality impact student access to quality education? Slide 3 – Examples of Systems School segregation – separation by race or socioeconomic status School funding inequality – differences in resources based on local wealth Slide 4 – Evidence 1: School Funding Inequality Low-income schools receive less funding than wealthy districts Fewer resources: textbooks, technology, extracurriculars Who benefits: Wealthy students Who is harmed: Students in low-income areas Long-term consequence: Limited future opportunities (college, careers) Slide 5 – Evidence 2: School Segregation Segregation still exists despite civil rights laws Students often attend schools reflecting neighborhood wealth and race Who benefits: Students in affluent, predominantly white schools Who is harmed: Students in segregated, low-income schools Long-term consequence: Perpetuates poverty and social inequality Slide 6 – Modern Connection Students in underfunded schools face: Larger class sizes Outdated materials Limited advanced courses Affects academic outcomes and future opportunities Slide 7 – Sources Brookings: Unequal Opportunity NPR: School Segregation Learning for Justice