Approximately 50% of Hispanics drop out of school. Inadequate education for Latino children. No diploma = exploitation.
"They are using 2nd grade children of color data to determine what number of prisons they are going to need in the future."
Students are actually motivated to learn and feel a connection to their work. This makes them feel empowered. They want to come to school.
"Is the community part of the school? Or is the school part of the community?"
Students are sharing information with parents and are enjoying the learning process.
On the opposing side.. we have the Super Intendant of the school district who attempts to shut down the ethnic studies programs.
The teacher is encouraging students to disengage with anyone arguing. It is clear that the class is more than just an ethnic studies program. They are not targeting specific group but rather getting to the route of social justice issues.
"To answer your question, it doesn't teach us to be anti-american. It teaches us to embrace america, all of it's flaws and all. But certain things like racism and certain things like oppression, they do exist." "...they figured out who they really are as human beings, they figure out how to handle situations to their best abilities, so they word anti-american's isn't even relevant in our classes."
-Mariah Harvey
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