We are Elementary Education majors at Towson University. Currently in our School and American Society class we are researching school funding. We are focusing mainly on the difference between urban and suburban schooling. For our urban setting we chose Baltimore City and for our suburban setting we chose Harford County.

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Jamie, Gina, Caitlin, Tricia, Jenny

Friday, May 8, 2009

Quotes from "Children in America's Schools"

Here are some quotations expressing the frustrations of urban school teachers and students.


"I have a textbook that says we will send a man to the moon. We've already sent a man to the moon."

"A rundown building makes it seem like authority doesn't care about their students or education."

"Demoralizing for teachers to work in these buildings which CEO's wouldn't for one hour."

"Wouldn't go to a store with leaky roofs/puddles or cockroaches."

"Students miss out on phys ed and art due to the lack of facilities."

"Classes are overpopulated (more than 25 kids)"
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  1. AnonymousMay 11, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    i feel terrible that these students and teachers are dealing with this... the ceo quote hits home for me because as a teacher i sometimes feel inferior to other professions.

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