This section really stood out to me in a personal way. Growing up, my parents were not involved in my education. Not because they didn't want to, but because they didn't know how. They werent English speakers, they couldn't read the flyers the teachers sent home so they werent aware of what was going on. Not to mention, they were both working countless hours. My teacher knew not to expect anything from my parents. I don't blame my parents because they were working and trying their best to stay afloat. However, I totally relate to how the teacher could of put more effort, maybe even sending home translated papers letting them know school events and discussions.

This statement is so important because it allows us to see why diversity is so important to be taught even if the people are not necessarily diverse themselves. It shows that even though most students in professor's class are white, it doesn't mean that there is no reason to teach diversity. How can one be open to multiculturalism and diversity if they are not taught about it? Learning about diversity shouldn't be seen as an optional subject and doesn't open up the space for inclusivity.

This text shows that clearly one of the issues why multicultural education is not being implemented is because teacher's do not have the information and training they need to implement it into their routines. This issue makes it almost impossible for multicultural aspects to be seen in the classroom because the teacher has no knowledge about it as talked about in the text. Higher up departments should be held accountable to put these trainings into place and to implement these concepts into schools for there to be an actual change.

This reading already starts off stating this fact that education is still not diverse. There is a concern that multicultural education is only seen as a concept and is not acutally being imbedded into schools. This becomes an issue because there needs to be actual change and steps foward in order to create a diverse education system that allows for all students to thrive in their environment.

This text shows that a part of the "American Dream" and why so many immigrate to America is to recieve the best quality of education. However, the reality is that due to race and class inequality these students are more likely to fail. Not only does this failure affect them in their education but it seems to affect other areas of their life as well and lead to failure in those areas. This is why equal opportunities in schools is so important. Especially for low income and first generation students.

This text directly shows how the "American Dream" is a false narrative. Even though, immigrants have access to school, they didn't have equal access to the oppurtunities and good schooling. Instead, they had a poor education that didn't have enough funding to support them accordingly. This led them to have lower rates of success. This text shows that those who were primarly white and were also higher income, had a higher oppurtunity of being successful. This meant they could achieve the "American Dream" that was out of reach for their immigrant counterparts.

This claim that the American Dream is a reason why people choose to move from their homeland to the United States is a claim that my family and I connect to deeply. However, it makes seem easier to be successful in America then it actually is. This narrative forgets to mention that America lacks in allowing fair oppurtunity, resources for those in need and equal rights for all. This claim is a false narrative that was made and fails to show the lack of resources that are available to immigrants.

This text shows that in order for low income students to move up to a higher class, a college education is important. That's why starting in middle school, it is important to have the proper resources put in place like good curriculum, standardized testing, counseling and good staff. The issue is that those who are in poverty go to disproportionately funded schools that don't have all of these resources which then decreases their chances of getting an college education. This ties back into the idea that lower income students have less opportunities than higher income students.

The author explains his an experience of a family member that was not given equal access to educational oppurtunities that her white counterparts were given. His sister, who identified as first generation ethnic student was never called for consulations in order to help her succeed in her college applications. These consulations included knowledge about fee waivers, due dates, test information and how to apply to them essentially. However, her white counterparts were repeatedly having consulations. This lack of information led her to choose a school that she did not want to attend and ended up dropping out. This situation is important to acknowledge because it shows racial inequality and how this largely affected her success in college. Since she did not have the appropriate resources, she was not able to succeed. However, those who did have the resources like her white counterparts are more likely to succeed.

This text shows that educational inequality is real and does affect students. Those who have access to better opportunities are more likely to succeed in college. These better opportunities are often accessible to those who go to higher income schools that have programs like IB or AP credit. They are more likely to be admitted into competitive colleges and recieve the highest quality of education. However, those who attend lower funded schools do not always have the same college credit programs. This makes it harder for them to have competive college applications in order to be even be considered for admission.

This text emphasizes the importance of public schools because it truly opens up oppurtunities, allows for social interaction and allows for choice. This is why that it if education isn't equal for all, then not everyone can be enjoy the benefits to its fullest extent. Instead if there is equal access for all, it can allow for all to have the oppurtunity to be apart of the most successful version of themselves.

This text shows that just the basic necessities like health care is even a worry for low income students. Missing out on basic neccesities and focusing on surviving makes it so much harder to focus on education. Especially becuase there is no resources for those who need it. They are forced to navigate these struggles independently. The author talks where women in his family were faced with these inequalities and were denied health care insurance which made it difficult for them to access the basic resources they need. The author also touches on the topic of "food deserts" which explains the lack of food accessibility for low income families. Children can't be expected to thrive at school and be successful when they are experiencing malnutrition and possibly hunger.