As I look at this map I think that despite the fact that there are obvious factors leading into the State Department (society/community/people/culture) I wonder do those in power actually consider these issues when creating policies? How can one school with high tax payers have computers everywhere but a poorer district can't get enough computers in one lab? Can't the distribution of wealth be evened out? I guess not and that is why parents have become crafty in sending their students to other schools or districts. I understand why open enrollment is allowed but doesn't it defeat the purpose of neighborhood schools?
I also think that even though School Districts or just individual schools have rules/regulations set in place, teachers are going to bring their own set of values, beliefs, anxieties and frustrations into the classroom climate; therefore creating their own culture and using their classroom as a place to maintain some sense of power (and even teaching to the test, following or not following school rules, posting grades, watching movies,etc). Of course these teachers cause good teachers to go bad, get angry and sometimes quit because sometimes alittle bit of power suffices the anger.