Does student integration in schools matter in order to ensure educational equality?

My answer to this question is no. Indeed, student integration in schools is an important factor but it does not ensure equal education. If we were to use a poor broken down school as an example, student integration would not aid the school or its students. Some may argue that it would cause parents or the government to care more about this school and perhaps fund it simply based on the assumption that people may care more about one race. But this cannot compare to what a parent may feel when their child is forced to attention a terrible run down school and the protests that the government would face. What these schools need is direct funding, not funding for integration that doesn't attackthe problem at hand but instead hopes that others will step in and address the problem at hand. Forced integration may also create an actual resentment from the students from different backgrounds. They will feel, most likely, that they are now in uncomfortable surrounds. I believe the best solution is to tackle the issue of integration at a young age when children can learn more with an open mind about those around them. This may cause them to wish to attend different schools other than those in their area. But going back to the question doesthis affect educational equity? I think everyone can learn equally regardless of race or gender. Perhaps I'm just being a hippie but its because if this that I don't think integration is a priority