speaking to any teachers.
Personal assumption, fear, and biases hinder the progress of ethnic studies and students. Without stepping foot in the classroom or speaking with educators personal biases and fears will be hard to navigate. How are teachers and students protected from this? Are there any systems in place for individuals to access the resources necessary to be successful?
infringed on students’ First and 14th Amendment rights
This is really interesting. How may we take into consideration students' rights when in this area of study. Do students know their rights and is that a priority for schools?
(I) Be appropriate for use with pupils of all races, religions, nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, and diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, pupils with disabilities, and English learners.
I am curious to see what kind of resources or support will teachers be provided in order to achieve this standard. Will there be aids, language support, or any forms of training provided?
qualified pupils
what defines a qualified pupil? and will the amount of funding spent on each pupil increase?
ased on the National Education Association (NEA) publication, The Academic and Social Value of Ethnic Studies, the inclusion of ethnic studies in a curriculum has a positive impact on pupils of color.
not only are they able to see themselves in history but the likeliness of graduation rates, GPA, and engagement will naturally increase
establish a list of textbooks and other instructional materials that highlight the contributions of minorities
I wonder where they will source information on these texts and if they will include previously banned books?
08/20/20 From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (August 20). 08/30/19 In committee: Held under submission.
It is interesting to see it being held under submission for a year and it still not passing
inability to “fundraise” and completely avoiding the issue of under funding that our college faces
similar to the question i asked above. How will these schools/districts be supported. It seems like most of what I am reading are approvals and support but there is no action stated about providing funding, training, or even qualified candidates
June 17, 2016
Many of these letters of support states how most public/charter schools 9-12 are encouraged to incorporate the model curriculum but what support will each school/district have in order to successfully implement and continue this area of study?
August 15, 2016
It is interesting how ethnic studies will fall under social science and english electives. What about in other areas such as math and science to help close opportunity and achievement gaps?
"To ask a student to study a world in which they cannot see themselves is to relegate them to a blindness of the soul and a crippling of the spirit.
By utilizing students' funds of knowledge such as their culture, identity, language, and experiences we can help students see themselves in the curriculum and in turn create more meaningful work
curriculum
I am curious to see what kind of framework and techniques teachers will use