Segregation in the United States, legal or social practice of separating people on the basis
             of their race or ethnicity. Segregation has been prohibited in the United States since the
             All over America there seems to be painfully obvious difference in the school systems
             which cater to the upper class minority and the ones that serve the lower and middle class
             minority. There is a strong undercurrent of racial inequality in today's school systems,
             which negatively effect the quality of education that its students receive. A schools
             potential to give a proper education often depends on the perspective economic, and
             social, or should I say racial backgrounds of its students.
             America's school systems seem to be returning to their former state of segregation.
             The population of minorities who live in theUnited States is constantly increasing and
             their numbers can contribute to the success or the failure of the nation.
             Magnet schools, private schools, or suburban schools serve the upper class, minority of
             the American population. These schools are some of the best high schools in the nation.
             There are usually a small number of minority children who are lucky enough to attend
             such quality schools but white children defiantly make up the majority of upper class high
             In an article that I read from the "National Catholic Reporter" called "A tale of two
             schools" the author Viebica Stokley discussed the differences between public schools
             and magnet schools. The magnet school mentioned in the article was called Franklin
             High. Franklin was a clean, well-lit school. It is air conditioned and freshly painted.
             There is no graffiti, the bathrooms are clean and there
             are no roaches or rats present. Franklin has an ample supply of books and supplies.
             Franklin has a huge library and a computer lab filled with new computers. The school
             has a TV studio, a new theater, and a school newspaper. Stud...