EXAMINING PAST INEQUALITIES TO CHANGE THE FUTURE.
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| Title: | EXAMINING PAST INEQUALITIES TO CHANGE THE FUTURE. |
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| Authors: | Kitzmiller, Erika M. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | High School Journal. Fall2024, Vol. 108 Issue 1/2, p8-13. 6p. |
| Subjects: | School districts, White youth, Educational standards, Career development, Educational finance, Segregation in education, Suburbs |
| Abstract: | The article focuses on the historical evolution of high schools in the United States, emphasizing the persistent inequalities that have shaped their development. It discusses how the establishment and expansion of public high schools were contentious, often reflecting class, gender, and racial disparities, particularly in urban areas like Philadelphia. The author highlights the resistance from working-class and immigrant communities against funding high schools, which were perceived as reinforcing social advantages for affluent, predominantly White families. The article also examines the ongoing struggles for educational equity, particularly in light of recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which have further exposed and exacerbated existing disparities in resources and opportunities within high schools. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | The article focuses on the historical evolution of high schools in the United States, emphasizing the persistent inequalities that have shaped their development. It discusses how the establishment and expansion of public high schools were contentious, often reflecting class, gender, and racial disparities, particularly in urban areas like Philadelphia. The author highlights the resistance from working-class and immigrant communities against funding high schools, which were perceived as reinforcing social advantages for affluent, predominantly White families. The article also examines the ongoing struggles for educational equity, particularly in light of recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which have further exposed and exacerbated existing disparities in resources and opportunities within high schools. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 00181498 |
| DOI: | 10.1353/hsj.2024.a966223 |
