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NikTheHNIC t1_j8um17c wrote

Instead of affirmative action based on race, why don’t they create a system that gives chances to individuals who grew up in school districts that receive minimal funding. Those that deserve help will receive it, regardless of race

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rdhight t1_j8w9cz4 wrote

> Those that deserve help will receive it, regardless of race

That's why they don't do it.

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Yalay t1_j8vwzp5 wrote

Colleges already do that.

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meister2983 t1_j8v4cdb wrote

Because most school districts receive similar funding in the US.

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Lemonio t1_j8ve9fu wrote

I don’t think that’s true - lots of funding is based on local taxes and those don’t bring in the same revenue everywhere

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meister2983 t1_j8vh4y1 wrote

Offset by state and federal funding. See here.

> on average, poor students attend schools that are at least as well-funded as their more advantaged peers.

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Lemonio t1_j8vhimy wrote

That article also says that there are big differences in funding across states

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meister2983 t1_j8wt70l wrote

Fair, there's variance, but I don't see what this has to do with outcomes of students.

Utah has high test scores, and low funding. DC the exact opposite.

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NikTheHNIC t1_j8v4qh2 wrote

I did not know that. Still does not mean all school districts are created equally though. There are definitely some where the students are not offered the same quality of education

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thorspeepee t1_j8x4p2v wrote

Lower income districts receive MORE funding... throwing money at schools doesn't fix bad/absent parenting.

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