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Assignment:

This assignment is designed for students to reflect on their time in school, particularly high school and critically think about what it means to see the inequalities between public schools. Thinking about what these differences mean in terms of opportunities--Life Chances for these students.

View the following clip: The Tale of Two Schools, share the following: Your thoughts about the difference between these two schools and what does this mean when it comes opportunities and social stratification. Think about the following questions:

• What differences did you notice when it came to classes offered between the schools?
• What do think these educational differences mean for opportunities both for higher education (attending college) and employment?

Reflect on your life and think about your education--high school.

Describe your high school and reflect upon the opportunities you had/have.

Think about the following questions:

• How involved were your teachers when it came to your education and other outside class activities,
• How involved were your counselors--did they provide information about different college and university opportunities, scholarships available, internships, etc.

Next, view the information about Current Spending Per Pupil by Region:

• Provide the amount of money spent in your region. If you went to high school outside of the United States, just let me know the location of your high school.
• Think about what this spending means in terms of your region and your own education.