Additional funds could help poor schools address the needs of their students. Educational funding, however, becomes a political issue. Public schools, for the most part, are funded by taxpayers who are determined to keep their taxes low. This results in limited budgets with which to carry out programs. Even the funding is not equal.
Richer districts spend more per student.
Poorer districts, where the need is greater, receive less money per student. Staffing is another area of education where political concerns are considered. It offers symbolism that protects the white society against charges of racism. It offers enforcement, since a black official is expected to be even more severe in putting down unrest than white officials. They cannot improve the quality of education in their schools without financial resources, yet they are not given the resources to do so.