Disadvantages of Unequal Funding of Public Schools Many students who enter college may find that they are unprepared for the courses in the college program. These students enter college courses facing a major challenge. They find that high school did not adequately prepare them for the difficulty of college-level courses. These students did not have a sufficient foundation to be well equipped for advanced careers and to enter college. These students have suffered great inequality which prevails in all high schools since several high schools do not receive equivalent aid. Unequal funding in secondary schools prevents students from accessing the same education as other students from different regions. Unequal funding of secondary schools results in inadequate preparation for students wishing to attend postsecondary institutions. There are many explanations for why schools receive unequal funding. Some schools may reside in wealthy areas with higher property taxes. According to the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation and Institute in “Fund the Child: Tackling Inequity & Antiquity in School Finance,” the amount of money a school receives depends on where it is located. Some schools may be in wealthier neighborhoods and receive more money. As a result, for example, the 2010 Public School Review report for the Modoc Joint Unified School District in California shows that the high school spends $7,858 per student, while the 2010 Public School Review report for the Tamalpais Union High School District in California shows that school is in progress. spends $19,821 per student (2010 Public School Review). This poses a great disadvantage to students who do not live in wealthy neighborhoods because their schools do not receive appropriate funding...... middle of paper ...... :22-23. EBSCOWeb. May 2, 2011. Landsberg, Mitchell. “Budget cuts are pushing some classrooms beyond capacity.” Los Angeles Times [Los Angeles] September 20, 2009. WebMorton, Claudette and Dillon. Rural Education Center. Western Montana Coll. “Creativity versus Dollars: How One State’s Rural Schools Maintained or Improved Their After-School Programs in the Face of Funding Cuts.” (1995): ERIC. EBSCO. Internet. May 2, 2011. Press, Ann. Email interview. April 20, 2011. Schneider, Mark. and Washington, DC. National clearinghouse for educational institutions. “Linking school facility conditions to teacher satisfaction and success.” » (2003): ÉRIC. EBSCO. Internet. May 2, 2011. Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, Washington, DC. “Financing the child: fighting against inequalities and antiquity in school financing. » Thomas B. Fordham Foundation and Institute (2006): ERIC. EBSCO. Internet. May 2 2011.