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The Necessity Of Minority Ethnic Studies In The American Education Curriculum, Destiny L. Vaught
The Necessity Of Minority Ethnic Studies In The American Education Curriculum, Destiny L. Vaught
2016 Symposium
From the very start of the educational career students are rarely exposed to the history, culture, and contributions of other ethnic groups that tie together the American way of life, past and present. Not until individuals reach higher education, are they introduced to studies that are designed specifically to enlighten the student’s knowledge of minorities and other ethnicities in the United States. In this study, I used peer review sources to highlight the advantages of schools that teach ethnic studies classes and the importance of understanding different groups of people at an earlier stage in a student’s life. The study …
Latina/O Education And Its Effects On Overall Job Success, Megan Lee
Latina/O Education And Its Effects On Overall Job Success, Megan Lee
2016 Symposium
Young Hispanics today struggle with the American education system, especially those that are foreign-born. This is because Latina/o immigrants are part of an education system that is inadequate to meet their educational needs. A common problem immigrant’s face in the classroom is their inability to communicate. Also, teachers are not trained to communicate effectively with their student populations. For example, according to the National Education Association only 2.5% of teachers who instruct bilingual students have a degree in ESL-bilingual education. This can be a factor for which Latina/o immigrants score lower on standardized tests and the shortcomings associated with an …