The Brown v. Board decision affected education nationwide in 1954 by dismantling racism in schools. For this reason, segregation has not produced positive results in the implementation of equal opportunities in society. Citizens of the United States should receive an adequate education regardless of an individual's race or class. Unfortunately, society continues to separate due to the injustice of race and the position where poverty-stricken individuals do not maintain a certain stature. “Compounding and reinforcing this educational inequality is the striking socioeconomic inequality and residential segregation in the United States” (Rist 4). The isolation of African Americans, Hispanics, and other minorities is impacted by their lack of prosperity and continues to negatively impact society by reducing equality and opportunities for success. Race and class are major issues of concern affecting education infrastructure; To change this misfortune, people will have to fight for a proper education in the United States and not depend on the government. Education is affected by the lack of adequate parenting skills, limited economic resources in school systems and society's misinterpretation of the individual's environment which affects learning abilities. One of the main causes of the failure of the education system is insufficient support from parents to improve education. . For example, most parents who send their children to poor schools do not play an active role in their children's education. As a result, there are many factors that prevent parents from meeting their children's educational needs. Parents could work more than one job to keep a roof... middle of paper... taking advantage of the opportunities afforded them. “Over the past 40 years, the United States has more than doubled its spending on primary and secondary education and now outpaces nearly every other country in the world, allocating 4 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) to primary education compared to for example, 2.6% of Japan” (Goodwin 2). However, citizens of the United States must put education first to ensure children have the opportunity to receive an appropriate education, regardless of race or class. Works Cited Glenn, David. “Scholars question sadness in new education book.” Chronicle of Higher Education 57.24 (2011): a1-a11. Abstract. Print.Heckman, James J. “The Economics of Inequality.” Education Digest December 2011: 4-11. Print.Rist, Ray C. “Color, Class, and the Reality of Inequality.” Society March-April 1996: 32-36. Press.