At the beginning of the course, when completing quiz #1, 79% of the class agreed with statement A below, 75% agreed with statement B, and 42% agreed with statement C. For one of these issues (teacher unions, women, or racial minorities’ influence on education), explain how this course has influenced your beliefs about this issue. Do you still agree with your initial response, or have your beliefs changed? Justify your answer by discussing the materials covered in lectures and in the assigned readings. Your essay should be between 500 and 750 words. Include only your Student ID, not your name, on your response. This is an individual assignment. Statement A: Teacher unions are an important determinant of the level of education spending; strong unions push local districts to spend more money on education, whereas weak unions cannot accomplish this. Statement B: On average, women tend to be more concerned about the welfare of children than men; give women more political power, and you will see improvements in education quality and reductions in educational inequality. Statement C: Racial minorities have little political power to influence education systems in the U.S. When they vote, or even when they become members of local school boards, racial minorities are unable to influence education policy.
