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For Richer For Poorer

     After watching the video "For Richer For Poorer. A Tale of Two Schools in Calgary", a number of thoughts come to mind.  It was obvious how massive the gap can be in education systems from any number of reasons.  I found the video tended to bias towards the poorer public school and the unfairness seemingly represented by the private school.  For me though, I thought the apparent inequality between the two systems, shouldn't however, be the blame of the wealthy, private school.  The principal of this school made it obvious that although they do receive government funding, their school is only eligible to receive 70% of that funding, which is supplied by taxes that the parents of their students also happen to pay.  What this video raises to ask is not why the private school should receive funding, it's why is the public school that receives 100% government funding, still struggling?  I think the inequality between the two systems can only be explained by a government issue.  If they are supplying all of the money for a school, it's difficult to understand why such a school would have to use their gymnasium for phys. ed., a lunch room program, and performing arts.

     What also frustrates me about this video is how little it seems to accomplish.  I didn't feel like the video focussed on both the schools as much as the title seemed like it should.  The video was also highly unequal in its coverage.  It weighed far too heavily on the side of the poor school and the financial problems of the parents to accomplish any point on the side of education inequality.  The interviewer asked the principal of the private school about the government funding, but only asked the principal of the public school about the fairness of such.  Of course she is going to think it's unfair, she works for the poorer school.  

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