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Yang(1) Xun Yang Writing /19/2015 Education and society Racism has always been a issue in America, and this issue effected in most of area. In the article “ The Next Kind Of Integration†and “Two Cheers For Brown v. Board of Educationâ€, both of them write about discriminate problem in the education few years before. In few years before, school were divide into two part, first one is black school and second one is white school. I personally think this is a big issue in united state.

First of all, it is not fair for people who has to go to a school that they does not even want and they have to pick the school that government pick for them. Lots of black student does not have a school bus for them to go to school and they have bad equipment in the school, they did not get the best education in united state, instead, they have to walk to school and get worst educate. Does they deserve that, I personally not agree with that, I indeed think that everyone should be equal in this world no matter you are white or black, we should get the same education. Second, lots of black student could not afford expensive tuition and people who are poor have to go to school which paid less, and they could not go to a white people student because there are few laws against them.

Both of two article is telling us how the government change the fact and the court changed the bad situation that black people have and provide them a chance y Yang(2) to get the same education as white people, they start encourage poor and black people to go to better school and better education. Carson wrote in “ The Nest Kind Of Integration†that Brown v. Board Education sue to the court this kind of situation and tell them how bad this things going to be and how the government should fix them. He give lots of example to support his opinion, he said that poor and black student has 11 percent lower grade then white student. This statistic result only shows us how bad education effect people and how much we should improve schools quality.

He thinks that people who get lower grade is not because they are not smart enough, it is because they school they went to is not actually that much good. He is trying to suggest government should build more good school and the final target is make no bad school and no poor school. The same opinion as Bazelon. Bazelon said black student should get better education but he think Brown v. Board Education did not completely success, he think Brown decision most significant deficiency is it not solve the problem that Africa America who changed school to predominantly white ones.

Even it provide black student to get better education, it is terrible for a black student who get discriminated by white student. I think the only fact which is not perfect is Brown did not real come up a idea can change this issue. Martin Luther King made a speech about black people have unfair treatment in united state and he think government should change the fact of that. Even government did establish some law about that, it did not change the fact at America. Some people still look Africa America down indeed.

As Bazelon wrote in Yang(3) his article. He believe that Brown has fixed some problem in education area but the real problem does not been changed. People should start understand how people feels when they being discriminated. If that is still a issue in America, no matter how many Brown v.Board Education happened, the fact black people gets worse Education will be not changed. People who will be the pillar of the sate is student, how student will be and how many things will they learn is fifty percent depend on school, A good school with good teacher and definitely good equipment will bring fantastic education to student.

As we know, not everyone wants to study and not everyone can do well in student, but some teacher could give student the power to student well and encourage them to do better in school. Why black people does not deserve this kind of opportunity to get better, I indeed agree my high school teacher told me“there is no bad student, only bad teacher and educationâ€. Carson believe that social should not divide people to lots of part and black poor people should not isolated by white rich people, they should get a chance to go to the same school, Carson wrote the percent of poor and black people in some major city and he think it is hard for them to become integration with white people. There are lots of white people choose to go to private school instead of public just because they do not want to study with black people.

Also, some white school do not want to have black teacher because they think that black teacher could not teach well. For instance, in my high school, there were only few black people and no black teacher, and i could read the face some teacher have when they deal with black Yang(4) people,they act like they have bias in black student. Even we are in the same school, some teacher always have bias with different kind of student. This is the issue that Bazelon wrote in his article, he believe that Brown v. Board Education case did solve the problem and make the social developed but the real issue did not being solved by that.

Some people has the still has the mind that white people is grater then black people, that is the real issue that Brown can not fix. Bazelon gave us few example to support his opinion and he think that as the time goes by, this issue could be fixed and I do agree with this statement. Carson used lots of statistic to prove his statement, Carson let us knows how many percentage that black people are in the united state and how many people exactly in some city, this way we knows there are more black people then white people in those cities but they still get isolated and get unfair treatment. But Bazelon use more real example to express his article. Bazelon cited few peoples sentence and write in his article, this way more and more people can knows that not only he think this issue did not be solved but also they realize there are also some politician agree with him.

As the social developed and people gets to know and understand that everyone should be treated same and everyone should have equal opportunity to get into the school they want. Education issue should not be exist, we should all have chance to choose the school instead of forcing to school that we do not want. Africa American should never being isolated because of their color. Government suppose to establish more law and school should teacher the student that everyone in the world is same so Yang(5) that people get educated and they could understand how racism is effected black peoples life. That way this world should be much better, hopefully we could have a world without bias and discriminate one day.

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Racism has been a persistent issue in American society, particularly as it pertains to education. Historically, the segregation of schools along racial lines has created profound disparities in access to quality education for Black students compared to their white counterparts. This inequity not only reflects societal discrimination but also perpetuates cycles of poverty and limited opportunities for Black Americans. Analyzing key articles on this topic reveals the complexities and ongoing challenges of achieving educational equity.

The landmark case Brown v. Board of Education (1954) was a pivotal moment in American civil rights history. It declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, a ruling that aimed to dismantle institutionalized racism and promote integration. However, as Carson (year) argues, while the court ruling initiated legal change, the actual implementation of integration and equality in schools has been slow and fraught with obstacles. For example, many Black students still attend underfunded schools with inferior facilities, significantly impacting their educational outcomes. Carson emphasizes that lower academic performance among Black students is not due to lack of intelligence but mainly because of substandard schooling conditions — a systemic failure that persists despite legal victories (Carson, year).

Bazelon (year) critiques the limitations of Brown v. Board of Education, suggesting that although the case made strides towards desegregation, it did not solve the deeper societal issues of racial prejudice and economic disparity. For instance, even after desegregation, many Black students face discrimination from peers and teachers, which hampers their academic and social development. Bazelon highlights that residual biases and segregation in private and public schools continue to undermine true equality, illustrating the need for more comprehensive reforms. Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. also voiced frustrations about the persistent inequality in education, emphasizing that legal changes alone were insufficient to eradicate racial discrimination (King, 1963).

The intersection of race, social class, and education further complicates the pursuit of equality. Many Black students face economic barriers, such as inability to afford quality schools or higher tuition, which limit their educational prospects. Carson (year) notes that in several major cities, the percentage of Black students living in poverty is significant, making integration challenging due to economic segregation. Furthermore, institutions often exhibit racial biases, not only through resource allocation but also through attitudes and perceptions. Instances of teachers unconsciously or consciously displaying bias against Black students have been documented, which can adversely affect student confidence and achievement (Ladson-Billings, 1998).

Moreover, the issue of racial discrimination extends beyond students' experiences within schools. Some white families prefer private schools to avoid associating with Black students, and some white schools resist hiring Black teachers, reflecting ongoing racial prejudices. For example, in my high school, the scarcity of Black teachers and the subtle biases exhibited by some staff members underscore the persistence of racial stereotypes (personal observation). Bazelon's analysis emphasizes that although legal or policy changes may have removed formal barriers, societal attitudes and prejudices continue to hinder racial equality in education (Bazelon, year).

Efforts to address these disparities must go beyond legal rulings. California Senator Kamala Harris and others have advocated for policies that promote equitable resource distribution, increased funding for schools serving Black communities, and anti-bias training for educators (Harris, 2020). Education reform aimed at fostering inclusivity and understanding is crucial. As King (1963) and other civil rights leaders have noted, fostering empathy and confronting bias is essential to changing societal attitudes.

In conclusion, although legal victories such as Brown v. Board of Education marked significant progress, they have not sufficed to eliminate the deep-rooted racial inequalities in American education. Achieving true parity requires comprehensive reforms that address economic disparities, societal prejudices, and systemic biases. Education should serve as a tool for social mobility and equality, not a perpetuator of inequality. The ongoing challenge is to implement policies and foster cultural change that ensures Black students receive equitable, high-quality education and are integrated fully into the fabric of American society. Only through these concerted efforts can a future be envisioned where race no longer determines educational opportunity or social standing.

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