Review Topic: Integration in the Schools?

Welcome Back!!!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by again! The topic I will be touching on today is a proposal concerning integration in schools. Integration you ask? Yes, this issue is still prevalent in schools. An article from the New York Times sparked this post and I wanted to share my thoughts on it. If you are not familiar with this article, please feel free to click the link below and it will direct you to it.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/28/education/28winerip.html?_r=2&ref=education

The Wake County Public System in Raleigh, North Carolina has brought this issue to the attention, which has raised many questions. The overall concern of the public system is the criteria for integrating their schools. First this system consisted of socioeconomic integration, mixing poor and rich children. The next plan tried was to assign children to schools closest to their neighborhood. This was unsuccessful because children in poor neighborhoods were all together, while children in rich neighborhoods were grouped together. Recently, it has been proposed that schools in the districts be integrated by achievement. The suggestion was to mix 70% of students who scored exceedingly well on tests with 30% of students who were below satisfactory levels.

• This particular plan would be beneficial to all students involved.
• The above level students would still be receiving an exceptional education with other students at their level to strive off of.
• The lower level students would get the opportunity to improve their skills by receiving an exceptional education, as well as gaining confidence from working alongside more advanced students.
• All the schools would average out in test scores, eligible to still receive government funding.
• There would be no schools extremely low in academics.

Overall I think this integration plan would work well for this particular school system, as well as any school districts. It is fair to everyone and all the children get an opportunity to succeed in great schools. How do you all feel about this proposal? Do you think it would be a positive change for all the children involved? Leave comments please & I will see you next time!!!

Miss Crystal