The document discusses how the right to education is being denied to some children in California despite laws guaranteeing it. It outlines funding disparities that result in under-resourced schools with high student-teacher ratios and low graduation rates. Wealthier schools are able to fundraise hundreds of thousands extra per year, effectively privatizing education for some. Poorer schools like Markham Middle School have high violence, few resources, and lay off half their teachers, replacing them with underqualified substitutes. The tenure system protects older teachers, leaving new teachers who are willing to work in tough schools vulnerable to layoffs. Overall, the document shows how lack of funding negatively impacts the quality of education received by students in high-needs areas