Raising Ruckus: The Decline of Public Education in the 21st Century

Author Elizabeth Witbeck explores the profound impact of poverty on educational access and outcomes. Through compelling case studies and research, she illustrates how students from low-income families face systemic barriers that hinder their academic success, including underfunded schools, inadequate resources, and limited extracurricular opportunities. Witbeck argues that these inequities perpetuate a cycle of poverty, as children in disadvantaged environments receive fewer chances to succ...