Education

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Throughout history, the lack of education in this country has been a tool and a weapon. To learn to read meant the ability to have a say in your governance. But to learn to read could also be a death sentence.

Though affirmative action is now being fought against, diversifying the race and economic status of those who attend college has shown benefits not just for the students who might otherwise be overlooked, but also for those who are now sharing a space with people who have a different lived experience. 

Poor children hear it often: pick up some books, get a good education, stay in school. This mantra exists for a reason. For many born into poverty, the effort they make in school will determine whether they can overcome the barriers of their birth.