Evaluation:
Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Social Class and the Hidden Curriculum of Work', 1.
Extract

Speaking from my own personal experiences I would have to agree with researcher Jean Anyon's views on the correlations between social class and education. i attended an elementary school in North Philadelphia with children from mostly low income families. I attended secondary school in an affluent upper middle class community. There is definately a difference in the educational buudgets of these different schools which in my opinion adds to the discrepancy in education and curriculum.
In more affluent schools, monetary resources are much more readily at hand, through donation and fundraisi…

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