What does it mean to say that education reflects social stratification?

Chapter 10 and the articles "Decade of Research on the Rich-Poor Divide in Education: Many Studies Show Large and Growing Inequities" and "Why White School Districts Have So Much More Money" suggest that education in the United States reflects social stratification, which, you may recall from Module Four, is the division of society into groups that are arranged in a hierarchy. Your discussion posting for this module should explain the following:

What does it mean to say that education reflects social stratification?
Based on the readings, consider how educational reform could potentially break the cycle of inequality. What do you think individuals can do to help combat inequality in education?
What can social agencies do to help combat inequality in education?
How is racial discrimination reflected in educational social stratification?
Please provide evidence and specific examples from the readings or other sources to support your argument. Remember to use in-text citations and references when you use ideas or information from other sources.