By some, education is considered a doorway to success<\/a> in life, such as it allows upward mobility to one\u2019s socioeconomic status, more opportunities in one\u2019s life, and a higher chance of one being healthier. However education in the United States is a multifaceted subject, in which multiple factors related to location and regional demographics impact the value of the education received by an individual.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n There have been countless articles written on the state of education in the United States and within each state, but the primary inspiration for this visualization stems from Julie Mehertu\u2019s artwork. Julie Mehertu<\/a> is an Ethiopian painter whose art explores the lived experience and forces that impact it (i.e. migration, capitalism, climate change) through abstraction and architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Focusing on the United States, education is largely managed on a state level<\/a> with each state having their own way of managing and measuring the success of their education system. California is the most populous state<\/a>, but most importantly shares similar physical and qualitative characteristics as New York, especially in the area of education. This report will explore the various demographics captured by California in regards to its education system and visually outline what these factors look like from a geographic standpoint through Carto. It will also highlight insights related to questions about schooling options per county, funding structures available to schools, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\nINSPIRATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n