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A 5 page paper that begins with some of the key concepts from a book written by Jay MacLeod entitled Ain't No Makin' it. This author's comments are certainly valid but there may be a way to change the dire outcomes for poverty-stricken students in terms of charter schools. Even though research is controversial regarding their impact, the writer suggests that even a small increase would be beneficial. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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enormous barriers for children from low-income and poverty-stricken neighborhoods (MacLeod, 2008). We all know that. Mass media broadcasts this fact constantly. Furthermore, research over the last fifty and more years
discounts the American dream. We know that people rise above their upbringing and become hugely successful and extremely wealthy. Think about Oprah Winfrey who is the modern epitome of the
Horatio Alger story. MacLeod (2008) argues that these outcomes are not normal and that most of the kids who live in depressed neighborhoods with unemployed and uneducated parents feel
little hope about getting out and achieving the American Dream. As this author points out, research over many years has revealed "that the social class into which one is born
has a massive influence on where one will end up" (MacLeod, 2008, p. 4). And, based on their own experiences, youth from these areas generally see no change of excelling
in the society (MacLeod, 2008). Social mobility does occur but it is an exception rather than the norm. There may be more hope these days in the form of Charter
Schools that offer alternative educational opportunities for children from low-income families. Despite everything we know about school and performance, schools still treat children differently. More specifically, MacLeod (2008) reports
that schools located in working-class neighborhoods tend to be more regimented than schools located in suburban neighborhoods where one finds more openness and fewer rigid rules. Children in working class
neighborhoods know the value of obeying and following rules and the school promotes this behavior basically preparing children and youth for low-status and low-paying jobs (MacLeod, 2008). This author argues
that schools devalue students in lower-income classes (MacLeod, 2008). If this is true, then, we can understand why the American Dream is way outside the reach of many students and
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