Overpopulation of Fayette COunty Public Schools

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Albert Einstein once said, “The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.” Education is highly valued and for the overcrowding of schools to hinder better education is not acceptable. Public education in America is a free opportunity for a better future but, when too many students occupy a classroom learning is most likely not as efficient. Recently, the public education system of Fayette County has faced a recurring problem of overpopulation. Specifically middle schools and high schools continue to grow exponentially in numbers but not necessarily in quantity of acquired knowledge.(quantity of students but, not necessarily in quality of education) Fayette County should take overpopulation into consideration because, the school board needs to manage the distribution of students more evenly.

The overpopulation of Fayette County Public Schools is a problem that affects the whole community. The overcrowding of schools affects a student’s quality of education significantly. A 1993-1994 study of overcrowded New York City schools displayed that schools at or below capacity scored higher on reading and math exams in comparison to those overpopulated schools. The overpopulated schools in the study were 130 percent over capacity (Sellors). The overall environment of an overpopulated school also affects education quality. “Distractions are common in overcrowded schools with more students in closer proximity” (Sellors). Distractions significantly detract from being able to learn. The lack of resources also affects performance negatively. Obtaining resources such as updated textbooks and electronics has become a problem due to insufficient funds. Too many students also result in limited rooms. The limit of rooms cause...

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