Analyzing the Systemic Causes of the Opportunity Gap by Megan Dass https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy en-us 2021-04-12 14:37:07 UTC 2025-11-04 16:44:22 UTC hello@padlet.com What systems and issues are causing the opportunity gap? megan3941 https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593310 2021-04-12 14:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593310 EXAMPLE: Income Inequality megan3941 https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593316 students who come from low income households are more like to attend poor schools

INCOME AND CLASS ARE DIRECTLY RELATED]]> 2021-04-12 14:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593316 A lack of hope: megan3941 https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593321 Because no one believes in these kids, they do not believe they can achieve anything.]]> 2021-04-12 14:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593321 Home life effects student resources outside of the classroom megan3941 https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593328 Ex: parents are not able to help their children with their work, they may not be able to advocate for them ]]> 2021-04-12 14:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593328 Failure to integrate classrooms: Even when schools are integrated, if the students are not in the same classroom, then there will be a meaningful gap in the education they receive. megan3941 https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593335 2021-04-12 14:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593335 CLASSISM megan3941 https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593338 2021-04-12 14:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593338 RACISM megan3941 https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593340 - perception of teachers (minorities are often discriminated against whether implicit or explicit)
- different perceptions lead to different expectations or treatment among students

]]> 2021-04-12 14:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593340 CAUSE or ISSUE megan3941 https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593346 2021-04-12 14:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593346 CAUSE or ISSUE megan3941 https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593349 2021-04-12 14:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593349 EXAMPLE: Low Income Housing megan3941 https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593352 families with lower income cannot afford houses in affluent neighborhoods where schools recieve more funding]]> 2021-04-12 14:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593352 SUB ISSUE megan3941 https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593358 2021-04-12 14:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1407593358 Lack of resources https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1413759849 students who come from lower income households likely do not have access to the same resources, such as textbooks, technology, or tutors]]> 2021-04-13 19:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1413759849 Example: In an "integrated" high school, white students might be in an honors or AP class while students of color would not be. This causes students who should be receiving the same education to not have the same opportunities given to them. https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1413760316 2021-04-13 19:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/megan3941/fw7vc95stmz85xfy/wish/1413760316