Theme I: Essay Theme I: Educational Opportunity in the Inner City You will write a two part essay as a reflection on this theme Use examples from the two documentaries we watched Theme I Essay should be 3 pages, and reflect on all questions below.

Part I Explain how does education effect the life opportunities available to children in the inner city? Explain what education is like for many children in the inner city. Connect quality of education to quality of life outcomes What do you believe are the root causes of low-performing schools? What are some of the barriers for ensuring that all children in our community receive a high quality education? Use specific examples from the two documentaries to illustrate your points and backup your claims

Part II How can public schools improve the education they give students? What is being done to improve inner city schools? What should be done? What do you think are the essential skills that a young person needs to prepare for a full and productive life after high school? How does this apply to EBF Senior High? Make sure you use specific examples from the documentaries