Research Paper on:
State Control and Schools

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talk about tolerance and multicultural awareness by educators, schools actually reinforce the norms and expectation of the group that controls them, which, in the case of the United States, is  the white middle/upper class. In other words, schools are not neutral with respect to their definitions of such terms as "proper behavior" or "academic achievement." The groups that  control the schools control these definitions; thus, children in schools are presented with a dilemma: adopt the norms and behaviors of the dominance group in order to "succeed" at school  or be classified as failures. This dilemma is the source of the disappointing and disturbing overall performance of children of color in public schools, especially in urban schools. The  extent to which Latino students, for example, are educationally paralyzed due to the dominance group impact has been noted more and more by educators who are taking a stand against  academic segregation. It has become quite clear that minorities of all kinds suffer from an inability to fulfill their academic requirements for no other reason than they are not  offered the same educational opportunities, with the English language often proving to be the barrier. The efforts made to correct this problem have been both limited and ineffective; the  combative environment that is inherent to urban areas precludes students of color from overcoming the inherent barriers that exist within their compromised community. However, not all are convinced that  a bilingual existence is the best for Latino students as a means by which to enhance the learning experience. "Hispanic Americans are divided on the issue of bilingual education  and its efficacy in assisting student learning. While some argue that the program was implemented due to a lack of Hispanic-derived alternatives and is no longer valid, others counter