The Great Divide

The high school I attended in Dallas, Texas is a great school. I attended Lincoln High School, which also had a magnet. Lincoln made waves in both academics and sports throughout my years there. However looking back at my time at LHS, they did not have the latest and best technology. There were maybe two or three computer labs in the entire school, and many of the devices we used were behind technically. Each year while the school did receive funding there was not always money for new equipment. I had other friends who attended schools in Highland Park, and they were receiving updates left and right. The reality is that it wasn't just computers, it was having to use older textbooks, and sometimes the facilities. I enjoyed my days thoroughly, but there were so many things technically that I had to play catch up with when I came to UT. It also helped that during those years I worked in North Dallas and had access to an updated computer daily. Most of my classmates however, did not have this same opportunity. So much is embedded during grade school, so many different resources need to be developed, but if you don't realize you're missing out, how can you know the difference. Eventually it will get better, and it currently is. There is an understanding of the lack of funding in predominantly minority based areas.