A System Not Made For Us: A look into social reproduction in public schools and what is being done to combat it (2015)

Undergraduate: Chantrel Reynolds

Faculty Advisor: Patrick Akos
Department: Journalism & Mass Communication

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According to the theory of social reproduction, public schools do not create a level playing field for students as it is intended but instead work as organisms that further instill social inequalities. In a society where achievement gaps are widening and Black lives still do not matter the public school system and education is widely regarded as at fault. This study investigates the validity of social reproduction in schools, what it looks like, what it feels like and if it does exist how we can combat it. With an inside look at one of the North Carolina¿¿¿s inner city schools, Goldsboro High School, this study recounts personal experiences of students, teachers and administration. The study also assesses and presents exclusive data of the school¿¿¿s resources and tracking of student success over time.