Satire Project Reflection
The topic for my group’s satire project was educational profiling. Educational profiling, in the context of our project, is the discrimination of students based solely on the courses they take in school. This topic is important to me because I have seen first hand the impact it has on students. The pressure put on those in various classes leads to insecurity and tension. This problems exists today due to the increased competitiveness within schools and the desire to be a top student. In regards to teachers, there is also that sense of competitiveness when wanting to be a superior school. Additionally, schools similar to ours that contain a variety of different levels of learning can be prone to profiling such as this. It is clearly a result of not enough interaction with those different than us. When you step into an AP or honors class you are immediately told that you are smarter than those not enrolled in those classes. Similarly, those not enrolled in AP or honor