Diversity and Equitable Funding focuses on the disparity of funding in America's education system. The article further addresses the systematic segregation of schools and how the proper way to fix schools is by integration and a need to use other funding sources beyond property taxes.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- I. Introduction
- A. Personal Experience
- B. Fixed Mindsets in Education
- II. A Brief History in Education Reform
- A. Education Finance Reform Litigation
- III. The Case for Diversity
- A. Research Supports Diversity
- B. Why Diversity Benefits Schools
- C. Merging reform and school finance
- IV. Conclusions and Recommendations
- A. Equalizing Classrooms
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This work aims to demonstrate the detrimental effects of a fixed mindset regarding diversity in educational reform and advocate for a growth mindset in future legislation. It examines the history of education reform, focusing on litigation and financial reforms. It then argues for the positive impact of diversity on public education.
- The impact of fixed mindsets on educational equity.
- The historical context of education reform and desegregation.
- The benefits of diversity in public schools.
- The role of litigation in addressing educational inequalities.
- The need for a growth mindset in approaching educational reform.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter I: Introduction introduces the author's personal experiences with diversity in education, highlighting the contrast between urban and suburban schooling environments. It then discusses the concept of fixed mindsets in education, contrasting it with Carol Dweck's concept of a growth mindset.
Chapter II: A Brief History in Education Reform provides a concise overview of education finance reform litigation, mentioning landmark cases and their impact on school desegregation.
Chapter III: The Case for Diversity presents arguments supporting the positive effects of diversity in schools, emphasizing the benefits for student achievement and social harmony. It explores how diversity reform can merge with school finance reforms.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Diversity, educational equity, school finance reform, desegregation, fixed mindset, growth mindset, education litigation, Brown v. Board of Education, educational reform.
- Citation du texte
- Howard Manuel (Auteur), 2010, Diversity & Equitable Funding in Public Education: The Ultimate Salves, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/183100
