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This 8 page paper focuses on the poorer districts in Camden as compared with neighboring ones such as Cherry Hill. The problem of the wealthy districts and poor districts in similar areas are explored. Appropriation of funds is discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources
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inequality in public education in South Jersey. Certain towns and counties have better quality schools because they are situated in wealthier neighborhoods. Race plays an important part in
this investigation as it is no surprise that the neighborhoods which are predominately composed of minority groups have the worst schools and the white neighborhoods have the best schools.
Poor quality education is highly correlated with poverty and racism as well as a lack of qualified educators. Another problem is that many
good educators do not want to go into neighborhoods with problems. With poverty, social problems do exist and the job of being a teacher becomes that much more difficult.
This level of inequality is by no means limited to South Jersey. It is certainly seen in other areas in the greater metropolitan area, and other areas within the country.
It is also seen in a variety of counties in New Jersey. For example, in Monmouth County, Keyport and Keansburg schools struggle whereas neighboring Hazlet and Matawan schools score high
marks. In South Jersey one can compare the Camden school district to Cherry Hills and get a good idea of why such statements are made. Indeed, there is a problem
of inequality. In both Cherry Hill school districts researched, there are gifted and talented programs in fine arts, math, science and general ("Report,"
2001). In Camden, there is only one "general" gifted and talented program (2001). Cherry Hill has before and after school day care as well as after school bussing
and overnight field trips (2001). Camden has after school care (2001).In Cherry Hill, 100% (2001, p.PG) of students receive high school diplomas but only 88% (2001, p.PG) of Camden students
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