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"The opportunity gap is the disparity in access to quality schools and the resources needed for all children to be academically successful. If every child is to have an opportunity for success, every student must have a true Opportunity to Learn." This article defines opportunity gap and the long-term consequences for individuals and the nation. It goes further to suggest methods of fixing the opportunity gap.

"Many parents told CBS 6 last May that they believed the county treated the East End differently regarding school resources and educational opportunities." According to this article posted in 2012, the treatment that schools in the West end receive is much better than the treatment of schools in the East end. The West End was given a new middle and high school in 2010, which the East End hasn't had a new high school in over 50 years. Along with that, there was a large achievement gap between african american and white students, with white students having a much higher passing rate than african american students. 

"Parents believed because there are more white people, businesses, and higher taxes being paid in the West End, schools there got more attention." ""Even with our African-American students in our West End, the gap still existed, so this is not about East End or West End," Russo said." This article says that a possible reason to why there is an opportunity gap is because of the difference in social classes. Some people believe that since higher taxes are being paid, there are more whites, and more businesses on the West End, the  school located there are getting more attention. Although, Pat Russo confirmed that the African American students in the West End still create the gap within the school.

"Parents believed because there are more white people, businesses, and higher taxes being paid in the West End, schools there got more attention." "County data showed on reading SOL tests, 94% of whites passed compared to 82% of blacks." This article is from CBS 6 and specifically talks about Henrico County. It discusses the achievement gap in schools between the West End and the East End schools, including neglect from the county for the East End.