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Zip Code: The Effect On The Quality Of Education

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As a student who grew up in a low income community, I have witnessed the direct effect one’s zip code plays on the quality of education received. Although I grew up in a low-income community, I was fortunate enough to have attended a magnet high school that promoted academic excellence. However, this was not the case for many of my peers I attended middle school with. About 80% of my middle school classmates ended up attending our zone high school that was not nearly as rigorous or led by dedicated and passionate teachers as the magnet school I attended. Because of their zip code, some of these students were raped of their chances of receiving adequate education that would have propelled them to attain a college degree.
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