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Exploring the educational challenges in the #CentralValley that impact minority populations, especially Latino K-12 students. Read more about our findings and recommendations to address these issues. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gnJCUqAF

As a Black teacher under 30, I concur with these concerns— especially wanting more of a work-life balance without sacrificing full-time salary since it’s necessary to live and burnout due to workload issues as a high school educator. Why do we have so much more required teaching time than we do on-the-clock prep? As the surveyed Black and Latinx teachers admitted, there are major sustainability issues in the field of education and many veteran teachers have just made it work. However, this flexibility is more often taken for granted than rewarded with positive change. It becomes the expectation to support the current system as it stands with so much resistance to change that would solve the teacher retention issue. It’s always, “We need Black teachers,” and teachers in general— but what are you doing to keep them?

Bans on diversity, equity, and inclusion may halt Latino progress in higher education. Anti-DEI laws are wiping out tools helping Latino college students enroll and graduate. Antonio Flores, president of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, pointed out that the United States is becoming more diverse and suggested that the fear of losing power is what's driving these bans. As the country becomes more diverse, it is crucial that we make room for emerging populations. #SiSePuedeSiSePuede #HispanicServingInstitutions #ExcelenciainEducation #ElPuebloUnidoJamasSeraVencido #EducationisPower #FirstGenerationCollegeStudents #NoSeDejenEngañar

📚 Excited to share that I've co-authored an article titled "Practitioner’s Essay: Teaching Toward Justice and Liberation: Asian American Educators on the Implementation of Ethnic Studies in California K–12 Public Schools," published in the Models Of Change: AANAPISIs In Action issue! The passage of Assembly Bill 1460 and Assembly Bill 101 marks a pivotal moment for Ethnic Studies in California's K-12 public schools. Our article delves into the implications and challenges of implementing these bills, exploring critical questions such as teacher representation, curriculum development, and student voice in Ethnic Studies education. I'm honored to collaborate with esteemed colleagues Dr. William Gow, Dr. Tracy L. Buenavista, Jasmine Nguyen, Dr. Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales, and Dr. Karen Umemoto- true superstars in the field of Ethnic Studies. Their voices, advocacy, and expertise not only shape the discourse in California but also lead the way for Ethnic Studies nationwide. Together, our diverse perspectives bring depth to the conversation about the future of Ethnic Studies in California. From discussing teacher representation to curriculum development and amplifying student voices, we navigate the complexities of implementing Ethnic Studies in California's public schools. Read the abstract below and access the full article here https://lnkd.in/gTsX9bPE Thank you to the AAPI Nexus: Policy, Practice, and Community at UCLA for providing a platform to amplify our voices and champion Ethnic Studies education. Let's continue to drive positive change and ensure that every student has access to a curriculum that reflects their identities and experiences ensuring that every learner has access to transformative and liberating education. #EthnicStudies #Education #Equity

While many Native American students have aspirations of pursuing college and a career, it can be particularly difficult to move out of their family’s home, leave ancestral lands, and part with their unique culture. “It’ll be like leaving a piece of my body behind,” said Dasan Lynch, a junior in high school and member of the Quechan tribe in the southeastern corner of California. “But I know I have to leave if I want to help my community.” According to the Post-Secondary National Policy Institute, only 42% of Native American students graduate from college within six years. Native American students tend to be undercounted in official tallies, as well as under-enrolled, with only about 26,000 Native students counted in California’s K-12 schools. Some schools are making genuine efforts to increase positive tribal relation efforts, and incorporate inclusive curriculum in all subjects to help ease culture shock, and students' conflicted feelings surrounding enrollment in higher education. Despite all of this, the generations of trauma and injustice surrounding Native youth and education cannot be erased, and continue to create substantial barriers. Before the 1970’s the U.S. government forced hundreds of thousands of Native children to live in boarding schools away from their families in an effort to “civilize” them, exterminate native languages, and eradicate long-held cultural traditions. This process has resulted in the deaths of at least 500 children (reported by the U.S. Interior Department), with countless more suffering abuse and neglect. “For our community, education was literally used to take our children, our language, our culture. In a way it’s another genocide,” said Rachel McBride-Praetorius, a member of the Yurok tribe and Chico State’s director of tribal relations. “Given that history, there is a lack of trust. It won’t be easy to reverse that.” Many Native Americans born and raised on reservations now leave for college and work, and return to raise children within their native culture. A great priority continues to be placed upon helping uplift Native communities by boosting their local economy and passing on knowledge, language, and tradition to future generations. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g9h3wiBS #education #educationequity #ruraleducation #educationmatters #childeducation #nativeamerican #native #nativepride #indigenous #indigenousrights #culture #children #community #academic #college #university #careers #tribalrelations @calmatters 

“Increasing the number of Latinx educators is about more than representation—it’s about creating classrooms where every student feels seen, valued and is liberated to be their authentic self.” EdSource explores how California’s racial imbalance between its teacher workforce and its student population could be changing, as more people of Hispanic heritage enroll in teacher preparation programs. Learn more! https://lnkd.in/dhgG7BXE #EdChat #K12 #SchoolLeaders #TeachersOfLinkedIn

It's now a little more than a month into the new school year for many Idahoans, which has us thinking about this article from Carly Flandro for Idaho Education News highlighting the need for more Indigenous voices in Idaho classrooms. "Idaho students are getting vastly different classroom experiences on Native American history and culture depending on where they live. And it’s led to serious consequences. Creating a place for Native Americans in the classroom and incorporating more Indigenous voices benefits all students, Indigenous education leaders say, because: Tribal students feel proud and included when they see their culture and community members in schools. And non-Native students develop open-mindedness, unlearn harmful stereotypes, and gain a more complete understanding of the world and its people. Plus, according to Idaho learning standards and goals, it’s more than a “should” — they’re required to. Yet progress in Idaho public schools is all over the place." Read the full article by Carly Flandro on Idaho Education News:

📊 Recent findings from the U.S. Education Department reveal alarming disparities in educational opportunities for Black and Latino students. From limited access to certified teachers and advanced classes to the lack of school counselors, these inequities have far-reaching effects on students' academic success and future opportunities. It's time to hold our education system accountable and ensure every student has the resources they deserve. 🔗 Discover more about these critical findings and the steps we can take to address them: https://bit.ly/47422Gs #EducationalEquity #BlackStudentsMatter #LatinoStudentsMatter #CivilRights #EducationForAll

For decades, California has had a racial imbalance between its teacher workforce and student population. But Diana Lambert reports on how more people of Latino heritage are enrolling in teacher preparation programs EdSource https://lnkd.in/dhgG7BXE.

Latino teaching candidates in California are on the rise, outpacing their white counterparts in enrollment for teacher preparation programs. Our Bay Area Executive Director, José Magaña, was among those who spoke with EdSource about the significance of this progress and the ongoing efforts to diversify California’s educator workforce. Read the full article here: https://hubs.ly/Q032x0lS0