Inside factor - Education System

Question 1

Abbott

Answer 1

Statistics mask - black boys face high exclusion rates in schools.
Children educated in school not homes meaning culture and external factors cannot be blamed for underachievement of black males.
The curriculum does not do enough to be inclusive.

Question 2

Coard

Answer 2

School curriculum is ethnocentric meaning the curriculum is based around one particular cultural view point, ignoring others.
White history and literature dominate the curriculum and teachers were dismissive of non-standard english.
Hidden and overt messages are transferred to students.
Culture of ethnic minorities is devalued and become demotivated - cannot fully identify with course content.