Wealth inequality has widened along racial, ethnic lines since end of Great Recession

"The Pew article describes ways in which wealth inequality in the USA has widened along racial, ethnic lines since end of Great Recession. How do you think this may impact your work as an education professional? Please include at least one reference (include the page number and a quote) to the Is everyone really equal? text in your response."

I think this article gives infromaiton that will impact my work as a teacher drastically. If I am working in a school with the majority white students, that could lead to more parent volunteers and money for supplies. Also these children are most likely coming to school well nourished, with a good amount asleep, and clothed. Whereas if I was placed in a school that was the majority african american students it could be the exact opposite. Students would not come to school well fed and read to learn, parents would not be able to support the classroom in any way because they are trying to feed their families, and finally these students may carry the stress of their parents to school. In this instance it would be much more difficult as a teacher. I would need to connect with these students and give them the best learning experience. 


When reviewing Is Everyone Really Equal, I found a quote that I felt went well with what this article was speaking about. "However, race as a social idea has profound significance and impacts every aspect of our lives. This impact includes where we are most likely to live, which schoool we will attend, who our friends and partners will be, what careers we will have, and even how long we will live." The impact of the article on my teaching is based on race and in my opinion that leads to how well students will come to school ready to learn. Race as a social idea means that they will continue the path their parents are falling under based on the Pew article.