California's public school system is failing to educate children statewide. One of the most difficult issues is the budget, which hugely affects children in poor areas. Children in these areas should have equal access to resources, programs and opportunities as those in more supportive communities. In order to close the inequality gap, we must all change how funding for California’s school system is allocated and used. First, we need to raise the income tax on the richest people or the top two tax brackets and split that extra tax. the money we raised for public schools in poor areas. This idea was mentioned in research by Professor Picus of the Rossier School of Education at the University of California. Although the idea may not seem very fair to wealthier people, it is what needs to be done for California's school system to improve statewide. The per-student spending gap in high-income and low-income neighborhoods is too wide. According to Just Schools California, districts like Palo Alto spend more than $10,000 per student, while largely low-income communities like Lynwood spend about $6,000 per student. There are rich people who donate a lot of money to schools every year because they have a lot of extra money and they like to do their part for society. In fact, the wealthiest Californians have plenty of extra cash even after purchasing their Lamborghinis and vacation homes. Raising the income tax on these people by as little as 1 or 2 percent won't affect them much, but will greatly benefit all California students, especially those in poor areas. The reason this extra money will be given only to schools in low-income areas is that current taxes on wealthier areas are high enough to give...... middle of paper ......, we We could provide every child in California with a better education and equality. Works Cited Picus, Lawrence O. Funding California Schools: Past, Present and Future? Rep. 2006. Print. « $1 billion in teacher pay under attack | California Watch. » Californian watch | Bold new journalism. Internet. November 29, 2010. "Prop 13 Facts | Closing the Loophole." Bridging the gap | Close the loophole in Prop. 13. Internet. November 30, 2010. Moore, Michael. Stupid nation. Rereading America: Cultural Contexts for Critical Thinking and Writing. By Gary Colombo, Robert Cullen and Bonnie Lisle. 8th ed. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martins, 2010. 128-46. Print.Conditions, Opportunities, and Outcomes in California Public Schools. UCLA IDEA & UC/ACCORD, January 2010. PDF.