).”Education in the inner cities is deemed to be one of the worst problems in our public schools.Education in the inner cities need money, support, dedication of administrators and faculty, and familyinvolvement. Reading levels are the lowest in the poorest schools(Kozal, 1991, Other People’sChildren). A key consideration in rebuilding schools is to link the schools to the community.Considering the impact on our society, it would make more sense to spend money on preparing ourchildren for the future instead of spending a great deal more money in the future on public assistanceand prisons to support them. “The nicest buildings in the city are the Federal Court and the City Hall–which also holds the jail...(Kozol, Life on the Mississippi).” Educational funding is not the only issue, it is however certainly central to the problem.Additional funds could be the beginning of change in the inner city schools. Repairing existing buildingsor constructing of new schools, updating lab equipment, technology, and texts, and hiring qualified staffmembers would help to improve the education these students receive. Improving the learningenvironment is the first step to rebuilding our inner city schools. More importantly, programs for thestudents and families will improve their future.The educational systems in America have many faults, but if more people become aware, thingscan only improve. It is hard to make any pinpoint decisions to improve the educational system becauseit is such a epic problem. I believe as a future teacher, I may be able change things, and with timemaybe equal education for everyone won’t be just a far away dream. ...
