Voting

I agree that voting can help strengthen citizenship to a certain extent. Voting may mean that you educate yourself on the current politics and issues going on in our country. However, it also might mean that you are just voting to vote. Many people who claim themselves to be Republicans or Democrats are not educated when it comes time to vote, but they vote for their part despite the policies they may not know about. If you are truly educated and vote for the candidate that you really support then I believe it does help strengthen your citizenship because you are more involved in society. I realize that some may not agree with the point I have made. By trying to understand this from a different view point, I have realized that voting is a part of being a citizen no matter if you are fully educated in politics or if you just feel the need to vote.

Different Views on School Choices

I believe that parents would argue that no matter which school they decide to send their children to they should all get the same education. They shouldn't have to pay an excessive amount of money just for their children to get a decent education. I also believe that administrators and teachers would argue that there is no difference in education. Whichever school they teach at will be "a great school". They believe that they are giving your children the same education if not better then what they would receive at a different school.

School Choices

One thing that puzzles me about this essay is the fact that the author feels that having the choice to choose where you are educated is almost like discrimination. Although some minorities may not have the funds to attend private or charter schools, there are still ways to be about to attend those schools, such as grants and scholarships. I feel that every student does have the right to an equal education and equal opportunities, but again this their choice. The students and families choose where they will be educated.

A question that I have about this essay is who is to blame for the lack of funds which would help minorities attend schools other than their neighborhood public schools?

A different way to look at this problem is by not concentrating on which schools you are attending, but look at the staff in these schools. Many people say you get a better education at a private or charter school, but if this is true why wouldn't public schools try and hire educators who will be able to provide a better education for their students?