This goes to demonstrate that although low income have less resources they still end up catching up in the long run with their education. They are capable of much more if they set their minds to it. To know two languages as well is impressive.

To me this appears like a wholesome childhood. Kids now could relate to this and say this was the best way to live as a kid. We could also see how independent benny was from his grandmothers support. He wants success.

From a sociologist view the child did what he had to do. Since he spoke a different language at home it was more common to look for other resources when learning literacy concepts.

This is so sad to read about but in a way I know he was loved. Growing up my grammy took care of me and she was a sweetheart. It is also common for children who are left behind to live in more difficult situations. That norm should stop and let the kids be offered more resources.

At the age of six is insane to me because the child is bound to remember the experience. Coming from a poverty state its difficult to come into a state where its difficult to get a job without papers or even seek opportunities.

Music is a great way to expand your knowledge. Since it's catchy its bound for you to learn a few words in a different language. Even the significance behind the artist's song says a lot about what they've gone through in life. There may be similarities that bring you closer to the artist. Sometimes you can relate to an artist so much that you start looking into their back life history and that when you learn about their views and cultures.

The basement seems to have created long life friendships that these students will forever cherrish and learn off of. Some of these friendships may have grown stronger due to the basement reunions. Having friends with the same lifestyle as you is just as important as friendships from other ethnicities/race.

I've witnessed a lot of these conversation here at UCI. Where students have or have not visited their root country. To those who have I would expect for their communities to expand and have a wider cultural view. I say this because once I started going to Mexico I learned so much about cultural dishes, families, and much more.

This is news to me. I would not think that the asian american girl population is the highest suicide. However I have heard they have alot of pressure on their backs from their parents so I understand the correlation. It's important to keep your childs mental health first rather than their success.

My friends and I meet up to do this all the time. Its a great way to become culturally diverse and learn about new hits or music to listen to away from your friends. These days everyone seems to love K-Pop, so even listening to such artist would broaden someones spam on their values, culture, and likings.

From what is seems speaking two languages bring out the personality in you. It allows others to feel comfortable and become educationally repositioned.

In life theres always so many miscommunication or misconceptions. Colombus is a well know explorer so Yamaira was well historically minded. However although she seemed to have trouble with the text she still enjoyed learning about him.

A workshop on translanguaging is culturally diverse and can bring similar communities together. This will build strength and support. If the books selected are in different languages its prone to have a cultural community in the classroom. The more cultures the more you learn about one another!

They prioritize English because thats the main language everyone speaks in the U.S. However to be culturally diverse it would be nice to incorporate other languages that most students speak in that city.

Now this! Growing up in a white population of students I never heard one person in elementary speak Spanish. Even professors would tell my hispanic friends and I to speak english. However, shouldn't we be able to speak whatever language we feel most comfortable in?

Intrusive thought of "parents money". Many people our age are still maintained by their parents without attending school which I find completely insane. However, if both the parents and child are happy then so be it.

I agree, growing up it not the richest areas as to some of my peers now I could proudly say i'm humble. I've witnessed actions that I would thank my parents for mentoring me on. As well as behaviors that I built upon thanks to my mentors in pre k to 12.

Connections and teacher-student relationships grow the longer you know the students. If you're a good professor its mote common for the students to look forward to your class and want to participate.

This is a die hard statement. As a teacher you will always have resources. You'll meet students and watch them grow up. Those bonds don't just fade unless you weren't close to your students.

I agree! I've had some teachers in the past that were extremely bias. Therefore they must remember they are human at the end of the day just like us.

I could say that I understand this but in a different way. I feel like moving from high school to the university my peers social class has changed. I was a transfer student in high school so mainly everyone was low income. However, once I got to college I met new friends who were able to go to similar events with me. Like concerts, pay for their own food, go on sister dates, and all such.

Cities tend to locate the same social classes. Possible reasons are living circumstances, pricing, and family. Regardless of color families live and attend where they can afford.

I highly agree with this statement. I come from living in a high middle class but that doesn't mean my parents don't have dues to pay. They have to continue working in order to own what they have.

I feel that it's always good to set the standards. When setting boundaries they then know what to expect or what to say. Also a great way to gain respect.

This says a lot because some children are raised to wear pajamas. Whereas others are told to just wear a shirt and sport shorts to go to bed growing up. I would say the "formal" way of growing up is pajamas. However personally I was never forced to wear pajamas so I'd sleep in whatever I felt comfortable with.

An only child it is more common to have a better life due to expenses. That's simply because it's harder to maintain a larger family than a small one.

I truly believe they only got along because they thought they'd have more in common. However, since they're children they most likely though of natural instincts to whoever talked to them first.

Free lunch at-least in my high school was for student who were in low income families. Therefore 3/4 of the school being low income says a-lot about the neighborhood.

What I'm understanding here is that social class can identify who's in their circle. Therefore does this mean that doctors who are friends with doctors tend to have a better bond? It's most common because they are able to relate to certain things.

If i were a researcher, I'd probably integrate that as well. I say this because I believe resources are a big part of how people act towards others.

This may be due to how they are educated at home. Devotion towards learning is built. It doesn't necessarily just happen.

I find the difference of parent figures interesting because it had to do with cultural back-rounds. It tends to be about social class so it shocked me based off reasoning.

Growing up my mom explained to me why and how people are different skin tones or celebrate different holidays. To me it was confusion. However the more diverse the more i learned about different cultures and such. I was told by my mother though since I was a kid that discrimination should never occur in her household or outside from my mouth.

Poverty appears everywhere. However, this makes a major impact on how a city appears or looks to others. It could also affect whether people think its a vacation place or pass by location. Certain races/ethnicities though do seem to live around one another. I have always wondered how that has happened.

I apologize to those who are Japanese. No one should be defined because of their roots. Although they weren't rude they made it seem as if all Japanese are the same. Everyone has their unique sense whether its looks, personality, hair, and so much more.

Reading this gave me the chills. The thought that went through my head was "why would she do that?" I thought was it due to stress? She was attending an ivy league so there was definitely challenges there. Her actions aren't justified though no matter what race or how successful she is.

This has always been a difficult topic to discuss with anyone. It's not a light subject so it could be taken horribly or even out of context. It depends on the person and event the atmosphere.

We have multiple universities to attend here in California. However, there seems to be praised schools and lower tier schools. Some campuses are just smaller than others. However, that may be perfect to a specific student. All students have different goals and likings so their perfect campus may not be your "perfect" campus.

The asian society has always been praised to be this way. Growing up I was told "asians tend to be very intelligent" which is great, however why subjectize them and not say who specifically.

Growing up I always heard how difficult it was an asian student to be successful. My peers would share with me on how strict their parents were on them growing up. It was as if they were meant to succeed as soon as they got into the American society. It seems like a lot of pressure.

I highly disagree with this statement, but many factors go into this. As a latina myself I know that i've always has good grades and maintained myself on good standing. However, those who don't is commonly because of lack of resources.

Quite honestly my high school didn't either. My school consisted of hispanic and asian. It was until I came to UCI where I noticed more cultural diversity and even clubs for ethnicities.

Sadly, I feel as if the older I get the more racial problems I see progress. I highly saw the increase when Trump was in office. However, regardless if it were on him or not these problems shouldn't be occurring. At the end of the day, we are all LIVING people.

I remember once a teacher at my high school made fun of the indian culture. The whole school was upset about the situation that they ended up firing him. From then on our teachers were not allowed to even mention different cultures to provoke racial teasing.

I can relate to this being hispanic. I feel that as I grew up although I went to a culturally diverse school everyone had their friend groups. however, what I'm not realizing is that they were all the same ethnicity usually.

This actually happened to my best friend Ary. From the friend perspective it was never a problem for her to be a year younger. To be quite honest its because we would get along so well that we'd completely forget her age. In this perspective, I believe she was just around a negative group of girls chanting her down on her intellegency.

Going into a new environment and social atmosphere is always difficult. It's difficult enough to make friends so for her to run into racial slurs is even worse. It's an alteration to her personality as well as her social life.

I remember popcorn reading and some students lacked pronunciation so bad. I never thought it was fair of students to pass to the next grade if not all reading and writing requirements were met. This is a way to communicate therefore studying to read could've been a priority to them.

I went to a high school where a student previous to me enrolling had gotten murdered at the cross light. This reminded me of that situation because I remembered the feeling i felt as I passed the cross light. I'd get chills and hug myself tightly each time as if I were in the presence of murder.

Physiological problems occur based off science when others lack love. In this scenario it was friend vs friend. You can't even trust your own peer to consider your safety. At the end of the day this man bettered himself and ended up dead. Moral of the story: wrong is never a good outcome.

Now it is super competitive to apply anywhere due to the amount of applicants. We are held to such prestige and expectations. Therefore, when applying at top schools it's important to bring your best effort and highest values.

This passage reminds me of my 10th grade History teacher. He was my guide, support, and teacher all at once. When you have that support system you feel at ease and are able to do your work in a relaxed state of mind. Some situations have to be cut some slack from teachers because too much pressure could affect the students mental health.

As an education major this is my main goal. I don't care if i'm not liked but I want to do good and purely souly thoughtful actions towards my community. Especially those with addictions to drugs because at times students trust teachers more than parents.

This truly demonstrates how teachers truly care and love for their students outside of their education. Im sure they'd take them with their own families because they thought of them as their own, & to see that glee smile. Not only that, but it truly left a perseverance on Clara and Francisco to work harder so they could eventually do what they do.

Although this may seem like a low standard economic situation , it's wholesome. It was a great way to bond and create memories in doing so. My parents always said if you're happy money shouldn't be a problem and this definitely defines that.

Going into a different environment could be challenging, especially with these circumstances. When making friends many have common habits which some may be alcohol/drugs causing other to maybe try and feel the effect themselves. It could also traumatize you since it wasn't what you were use to back home.

From a cultural perspective, hispanic tend to be very friendly and loud. Loud in the sense of having fun. These latinos in upper middle class home are most likely humble because most families from Mexico were not the richest growing up. Therefore, they are grateful for all that they have now OR were gifted with humble parents to educate them.

From this chart, I can define Fullerton to be economically better in finances. I say this because students usually do better in school when their parents are financially stable where they are able to provide towards tuition, tutors, or even sports. Whereas, Santa Ana is known as an area of poverty. Therefore students may have lack of motivation since they don't have all the resources that fullerton may have.

I can vouch that it's a diverse community. However, in Anaheim I barely met any hispanic peers. This just means that I need to look more if it's truly impoverished. The statistics truly shock me though because these cities and area are my routes.

From visiting Cal State Fullerton plenty of times in high for high school field trips I could say its an opulent area. The campus and architecture of this campus is very unique and beautiful. It's a nice area where you pay a decent amount of tuition to attend that pushes you to want more for your future.

Since i'm a local of OC people have always described as Santa Ana as "ghetto". They say this because the amount of hobos, lack of clean up, and the public resources offered.

This truly shocked me because as a latina myself who has lived in OC their whole life I barely meet any latino immigrants. I know many parents and family members that are resident or citizens but not specifically immigrants. As well as going to a high school where most of the population was white or asian. I would say OC is very diverse from a first person point of view.

I disagree. From personal experience I went to a public school because my parents would not pay for a private education. I was still accepted to all UCs, straight A student, and well on track. Public schools only build the students who want to be built. Meaning that students who try, and those who don't will not. Just like the American Dream shares.

I believe this is a successful educational method. The reason being that if students are treated equally as those with resources then they are most likely to succeed just as high as those who are financially privileged. That being so due to the amount of technology, books, and many other resources that may enhance thier learning.

The process of ending racial, religious, and cultural beliefs is what will create equal opportunities and access. For over 25 years this has seemed to continue as an ongoing issues. Where African Americans are usually targets. This simply makes me question how much longer the contention will continue.

I truly don't believe the paradox hasn't worked efficiently because children get advantages from outside organizations. Even parents go against their own children figuring out opportunities on their own by financially supporting them. However, since not all students could get that help then the situations aren't squared.

The American Dream form what I got after reading this text is that everyone from America is given aspirations and goals. Goals being an idea that Americans truly think they can achieve. However, they may only fail if they let themselves go down that path.

To be quite honest, I've seen minimal change in equity. It recently increased due to our previous president of the U.S. which just created a large commotion of Mexicans and those of India. Equity will only start being enforced when voices start to be heard and more people start sharing their experience. Therefore, the more we talk about equity and cultural diversity the more normal it'll be, although it SHOULD be normal.

Situations like these are very common which from my perspective is absurd. Why is it that those who are white receive the treatment everyone should be receiving. Sometimes it's your own kind who mistreat you because of how they were "trained" to do their job. Regardless if she was multiple diversities she should've received the same amount of help when applying to college. What were the reasons she didn't get help? Were they not educated enough to do so? If so why did they a degree.

I would say that those who are supported financially tend to do better when demonstrating educational statistics. The reason being that money could buy tutors, books, or even online instruction. As well if they live in the same community their friends are most likely to have the same opportunities as them causing equal IQs or similar grades. Since they go to the same school they can also study together and benefit from one another. Parents who are mentally, physically, and financially supportive of their children tend to create an encouraging educational environment seeking good grades and results.

This question can not be answered that simple. A lot goes into play when speaking upon poor like lack of resources, family problems, lack of excitement to learn, and many more topics. They under-preform probably because they don't have what they need rather its technology, support, or supplies.

I don't necessarily agree with this statement, but I do. Students who are poor and fail, they are at fault. However, it's not because they're poor but because they didn't study enough. As for poor people existing it seems to be very misleading. Not all people could afford an education besides the 12 free years.

This is an important concept that schools cover. Cultural diversity creates free expression and respect towards to others as they learn to accept other who are from another country or religion.

From what this shares I could tell that schools attempt to help their students to gain success. They avoid leaving students behind and attempt to interact with all students to create a fun/safe place for them.Teachers specifically make a difference by reaching out and making students presence known.

Growing up, my teachers always made it clear that our school should be a safe place. That is why they'd tell us to report anything suspicious or train us for lockdowns in case of troublesome.

I feel that these racial comments were made due to Trump's speech on white privilege that made many believe that those who are white are above all. However, it is very commonly rare to hear about situations like this. It seems to be more common with people of color.

I see the reason of free of losing control however why bring political implications. As bringing cultural diversity to a classroom all students must feel included.

I agree with this statement because not all students learn the same way. Some students learn by physically doing, observing, or listening. As well as support from the teachers association. At the end of the day we all have the same level of education but only some students truly capture what was taught.