This gap in school readiness receives much less attention than the test score gaps that hound these children throughout their school careers or the vast gulfs in high school graduation rates and college enrollment rates that are the end results..." -Cynthia E. Lamy , "How Preschool Fights Poverty"
Chicago, shown below, is known to be one of the most segregated cities in the nation. Social class and race are major factors in the quality and identity of a community in Chicago. The South and West sides of the city are generally poor, lack resources, and have high crime rates. The North, Northwest, and Downtown areas of the city tend to have more wealth, resources, and less crime. These factors affect the resources a community has access to, including education.