Chalkbeat -In the U.S., high-poverty districts receive, on average, 5% less in state and local revenue than low-poverty districts. This is about $800 less per student. In a school of 500 students, that means $400,000 in missed resources...School funding is just one area where systemic inequities show up in our school systems. Where do we see other examples?
- Access to high-quality teachers: Students in the highest-poverty schools are twice as likely to have a novice teacher.
- Learning-Ready Facilities: On average, school buildings in the highest-poverty areas are twice as old as the buildings in the most affluent areas.
- School Climate: Only 48% of Black students feel they can reach out to a teacher for support compared to 57% of white students.
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