<p>I agree with NearL. Put yourself in their shoes. Living the reality of the ghetto is different than speaking of it from a semi-affluent perspective. There are many problems that face our education systems, teachers, and infrastructure of schools in low income areas. There are many things that need fixing when it comes to education in the United States. African Americans are struggling. They have the lowest average test scores of any race in the U.S.</p>
<p>Like NearL said, you can’t blame someone for growing up where they did. However you can blame the parents for having children and not showing them a proper way of life. Neglecting and abusing a child is no way to treat them properly. Showing them that the only way to be wealthy, or succeed is to live a life of crime, or deal drugs is unacceptable. But in reality these things happen. A child can’t know right from wrong if their parents expose them to a wrong way of life that seems right. There are many complexities when discussing success in school and parental guidance. Even though there is a correlation, there are more factors that contribute to success in school in comparison to ones environment. </p>
<p>Take a city like Chicago for example. There is violence everywhere. The majority of people living in Chicago are black and hispanic low income Americans. How is one supposed to succeed under those conditions. Always wondering if they are going to be alive the next day. Parents struggling to find food for their children. Sometimes, in communities as unfortunate to live in as Chicago, getting an education is the last thing on your mind. That is a sad reality in a country as “great” and affluent as the United States.</p>