And despite the fact that a little boy may not comb his hair, despite the fact that a little boy doesn't talk a lot, you got to watch them if they engage their child. So you start realizing what they do when they use what they do well, to build this sense of self and to challenge them to do the number of minority teachers also impacts how students of color are disciplined. And discipline plays a critical role in this equation, because it determines whether or not students are in the classroom at all. You may have heard of zero tolerance policies, a trend among schools to crack down on minor infractions with harsh penalties like suspension for being late or violating the dress code. The rise of these policies nationwide led to a doubling in the number of students suspended between 1974 and 2001. Zero Tolerance also resulted in the increased presence of police officers in schools, which is another part of a trend you may have heard about the school to prison pipeline, the school to prison pipeline describes how students are increasingly being punished in the juvenile or criminal justice systems, rather than by school officials for things like cutting class. This is a problem because it labels kids criminals and tends to push them out of the education system altogether. And these policies are disproportionately applied to minority students. A report by the US Department of Education found that black students are suspended and expelled three times more often than white students and the race of teachers also plays a role. A researcher at the University of California Santa Barbara found that black students are more likely to be considered quote disruptive than white students. But this changes if a black student has a teacher who is of the same race. All of these factors are on top of a bigger problem, a segregated education system. After years of efforts to desegregate America's schools there's still proof that things are starting to look like they once did. Separate and Unequal. Brown versus Board of Education was supposed to fix this but six decades later, studies repeatedly show that schools responsible for the education of black and Latino children are underserved, underfunded, and often without experienced teachers. Today, the average white student attends a school in which 75% of their peers are also white. Meanwhile, black and latino students typically attend schools where their peers are two thirds people of color and less than a third way. That means that schools today are almost as segregated as they were in the 1960s. So what happened exactly? Well, in short, there was limited oversight of these desegregation efforts. In 1971 The Supreme Court ruled us public schools could be desegregated through busing, and it worked. Minority students began performing better academically at integrated schools. But over time, many school districts across the country were released from court ordered desegregation plans that eventually allowed for the schools to become segregated again. And this has led to widening gaps in test scores between White Black and Latino students across subjects. So segregated schools and resources, fewer minority teachers and higher rates of discipline are all making it harder for students of color to receive a quality education in this country. There's a lot more we need to do to level the playing field and ensure that all American children have the opportunity to realize their full potential. So what was your school like growing up? Do you feel like you got a fair education? Let us know in the comments, and make sure you check out all of the videos in our Chicago series. And of course, don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to our YouTube page.