The Lottery Argument Essay

The “Lottery”- An Effective Argument

In the year 2012- 2013, though several 3.1 public high school students or 81 percent, graduated on time (Public High School Graduation Rates), how many students in that number truly gain the full education. Nowadays, education is necessary, which becomes a controversial issue between parents and the school. Either Charter or Public school encourages the development or improvement of the educational system to our young, beloved children. There are further charters out there which children can stay home, however, still learn enormous things. “Lottery” documentary film is about the controversy between public and charter schools, which tells the stories of four families who tried to find a better educational

The film was produced by Blacke Ashman-Kipervaser. The filmmaker follows the four Harlem families, living in the poor neighborhoods of New York City, apply for the lottery which they dream that they can be members of the Harlem Success Academy, a public charter school, founded by Eva Moskowitz, a former New York City Councilwoman (Catsoulis). Madeleine Sackler describes the conflict between charter and public schools in the public education. Even though either charter or public schools promote the education in the United States and both of them are funded by states or government, on one hand, parents desire to send their children to Charter schools, while teachers unions from public schools oppose them and attempt to prevent them from growing of charter

They said that the Lottery is biased for the reason that the filmmaker stands for Charters school, and the film presents the situation from Charters Schools’ point of view or specifically Harlem Academy Charter School’s circumstances. Besides, Sackler does not show the negative aspects of Charter schools and positive aspects of public schools. In society, public schools play an essential role in community education. Things always have two side effects, therefore, not every public schools are poor. According to the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) in Stanford University, there is only 17% of charter schools in the United States succeeded better than traditional public schools; 43% is illustrated no difference from public schools; in fact, 37% were worse than public schools in 2009. In Arizona, Florida, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, and Texas, public schools have a higher learning gains than charter schools (CREDO). In reality, not all Charter Schools success in their educational system. However, everybody has their own believe. Based on personal experiences and viewpoints in his or her community, which cause Sackler favor in Charter Schools. Additionally, Harlem Academy Charter School has a tremendous progress to the students, compared to other public schools in the New York