Making a difference in education

Lana Lopez Lopez 01

Ms. Williams

English 1A

25th, September 2013

problem solving

In many of these over crowded and underfunded schools teachers and parents believe that lack of funding is the only reason to blame for the poor quality education these children receive. The quality of ones education isn’t measured by funding, but by the passion and effort instilled by the mentors that guide these children towards their future.  As Kozol states in Savage inequalities, “A parent organization also raises independent funds to buy materials, including books, and will soon be running a fund-raiser to enhance the library’s collection ”(Kozol 115). Being involved and taking the extra step is what makes the difference, whether its a fund-raiser to make up for the lack of funding for materials needed or a teacher staying after class to help a student who is struggling and feels like everyone else has given up on him/her. Its showing them that you care enough to take the time out of your day and make the effort for their education so they know its important, whereas many schools give up and just deal with the minimum provided not thinking outside the box for some type of alternative solution. Solutions like fund-raisers provided kids with more than just free money such as: self fulfillment, goal accomplishment and jobs skills. Instead of these teachers and parents relying on the government to provide their children with a “quality” education they should be willing to go that extra mile to make the difference if enough isn’t being done.