Why YSK: because what seems like equal situation from surface isn’t always equal opportunity for all. And even when equal measure of help is provided, it might not be equally useful.

  • @JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works
    7•11 months ago

    An issue is that lower income areas often have less focus on things like test taking skills, so genuine ability is really hard to distinguish from test taking practice.

    Also, schools in lower income areas often aren’t nearly as good, forcing a cycle of poverty since they can’t get into college very easily at all.

    • phillaholic
      2•11 months ago

      We will be re-learning this lesson for the next fifty years along with why the voting rights act was necessary.