Major Problems Today-Segregation in schools by wealth

-Disconnects between schools and districts

http://eastchestermhs.wikispaces.com/segregation+4a

American families want:- Nice neighborhoods- Good school districts

…But, this comes at a higher price than many can afford

http://ftworthrealtorblog.com/2011/09/01/a-little-neighborhood-named-berkeley/

http://www.houseplans.net/earlyamerican-house-plans/

http://overthegreenfence.blogspot.com/2009/06/over-green-fence-pasture-is-greener.html

Poverty = Academic Achievement

***This also means increasing gap between Rich and Poor

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http://metrodcpflag.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/its-about-more-than-just-fliers/ http://www.wcpss.net/school_to_career/resources/logos/index.html

http://www.mindware.com/blog/index.php/tips-for-kids-transitioning-to-a-new-school/

http://attackingthepage.com/2010/08/

Economic Integration in Montgomery County, MD

Problem: large amount of high-poverty schools

Solution: distribute lower income students more evenly throughout the entire school district

RED Zone- Areas higher impacted by poverty

GREEN Zone- Areas less impacted by poverty

http://parentscoalitionmc.blogspot.com/2011/03/is-weasts-redgreen-zone-map-out-of-date.html

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- As of 2010, only about 10% of low income students will earn a college bachelors degree by age 24

- Increasing economic diversity within schools means increased academic performance

- Students that went to schools in green zones (more affluent areas) scored on average 8% points higher on

standardized tests

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Low Income Housing Lottery:-dependent upon parent’s incomes

-can gain a residence in a more affluent neighborhood-better schools mean a better education for their

children

http://mommyish.com/tag/teacher/ http://www.rapidcashsystem.net/Blog/earn-money-working-from-home/

Middle-To-Upper Class Parents Are:-very protective of their schools

-feel they had to pay high prices to get into these neighborhoods, so lower income people should have to as

well

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Wake County, NC- began assigning students to schools

based on their parent’s income in 2000

Noticeable Achievements:- Increase in state testing scores amongst students

- Low income students performed best when attending middle class schools

Students 2000 2010

African American 40% 80%

All Students 79% 91%

*% of students that scored at grade level on state exams

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Second Negative: Children are assigned to schools without any choice

-parents lose control over what schools their children attend-students can be re-assigned to a different school after any

given year

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-Some Parents are choosing to send their kids to private school where they can gain back their control on what school their

children attend

- Many other parents are choosing to keep their children in public schools because they are completely satisfied with the

school system