Although there is much more current evidence on socioeconomic segregation today, the information presented in this study is relevant for a number of reasons, including the history and nature of the dilemma. As a member of a predominantly Hispanic culture, the assessments provided to students appear to be geared towards students living in North America. It may be a perception I have, but knowing what goes on in the classrooms of my (formerly employed) school district, students in this culture struggle with many of the examples provided in the assessment, or STAAR, because our children do not experience the same opportunities , including meteorological, seasonal, activity, etc. The fact that parents work to make ends meet because they have little or no education also makes it difficult for students to succeed; therefore, socioeconomic segregation. “The findings suggest that schools serving primarily low-income students tend to be organized and managed differently than those serving more affluent students, transcending other school-level differences such as public or private, large or small” (Rumberger & Palardy, 2005, page 1999). This is completely unacceptable and should be a wake-up call for the global education system. Where a child, whatever their age, goes to school, quality, rigor, balance and opportunities must have equal importance for everyone. The organization