Student Case Study I have chosen an eleven-year-old Hispanic American female student for my case study. Anna is in my homeroom class and in the 6th grade. In the classroom, she has various seating arrangements due to her behavior issues; talking, touching, eating, not in her seat, etc. She sits at the front of the room and next to my desk.
Ideally schools would provide equal education and opportunities for all children, but in reality racism, sexism, classism, and other forms of discrimination still exist, albeit more hidden, in our schools today. Rather than stressing academic enrichment, the elementary schools that Chicanas/os attend to focus on academic remediation and a deceleration of the curriculum. The primary curriculum itself generally excludes or minimizes Chicana/o experiences, while also reinforcing
The hispanic student from a low income wakes up at 6am and groans Trying to make a name for himself but held back by student loans Seems like every night he falls asleep as he wept Plunging deeper into the abyss of student debt Walking in a dark tunnel and at the end a light Such miracle he realizes his dreams in sight The dream to give his family, posterity, and himself a better future Held together so tight like a surgical suture Determination in his face trying to achieve his dream by any means But when it’s all sewed together it isn’t what it seems
The Hispanic Student Association, or HSA for short, was founded in 1999 by Nestor "Ito" Rodriguez the former president of HSA. Who is now currently the head of the Hispanic alumni council and married to Jaclyn Rodriguez. The organization is located on the main campus in the university center (UC) through the involvement zone in room 221. The purpose of HSA is to spread and demonstrate to other students the marvels of the Hispanic culture and to enrich their minds of the cultural diversity that is around them. To accomplish this HSA does many social events and gatherings, such as the St. Jude walk/run and Hispanic heritage month, which allows students of any background to come and enjoy the Hispanic culture in a safe and discrimination free
Civic engagement will become incredibly important for the Latino population in America as we seek to enhance our political representation at the local, state, and federal levels. It is no secret that a Latino majority is coming to our great nation. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2014 there were more than 20 million children under 5 years old living in the U.S., and 50.2 percent of them were minorities, mostly Latino. Given these numbers, it is especially troubling that research indicates a low level of civic engagement for Latinos across the nation. Because the number of Latinos in the United States is relatively large and growing, the extent to which Latinos remain less engaged in civic life represents a serious gap in America’s public
Many people are not aware of how systematic racism and sexism prevent lower-income and minority constituents from gaining access to the educational and occupational opportunities that higher-income and white constituents are readily exposed to. I hope to be able to use this knowledge to provide greater educational opportunities to lower-income and minority students through communicating with community leaders and policymakers and encouraging a discussion surrounding how we can provide lower-income and minority students with the tools necessary to greater excel in the classroom. Lastly, as a person who is interested in advocacy and has participated in various advocacy organizations and events, such as the March for Science, I hope to be able to encourage early participation in advocacy-related activities among students. Overall, I am interested in joining this task force to get in touch with members of the Houston community, to raise awareness about institutional factors and policy items that impact the educational opportunities available for lower-income and minority students, and to explore the issues that impact the
Ariel Rodríguez acknowledges how important it is to empower the Latino parents with knowledge to help pass down to their children. The Program he mentioned were American Dream Academy which helps the Latino community with information about high education and how important it is. “…the number of individuals who self-identified as Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish in the United States exceeded 50.5 million and is the fastest growing minority group. Yet, only 31.9% of Latinos aged 18 to 24 enroll in college…” (Rodriguez et al. 651).
The researchers from the study concluded that based on what they survey participants voted that, ‘when we analyzed this perception with beliefs about Latino inequality, the same relationship found for beliefs about African American inequality appeared also: These respondents tend to agree that Latinos do not work hard enough to improve their life circumstances”.15 What many white students attending those universities do not understand that it is not the fault of the minority student’s effort in college, but rather it is the environment the student grew up in. In dominantly Latino and Black communities there are not many resources for
Latinos are making drastic changes to the Latino threat narrative and making a difference in education and politics. The empowerment of the Latino population is derived from education; continued education for all generations is the key to success for Latinos. Latinos will strive and change standards for their population in the United
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is a student group on campus that aimed to provide support and resources to Hispanic students at Columbia and Barnard. I was responsible for keeping minutes at meetings, sending out weekly newsletters, and planning events. I joined this group because I wanted to be more involved in the Hispanic community on campus and wished to be in a position to benefit this community as well. I attended weekly Saturday meetings and helped in the planning of at least 1 event every month. I left the group due to personal problems that forced me to focus more on my mental health and school.
One of my biggest supporters are my parents. Their support and conviction about the worth of acquiring an education has shaped my beliefs, values and ambition to continue higher education and use my career in a progressive way to give back to my community. Unfortunately, not everyone had the same support system like I did. Many of my peers struggled whether to continue their education or financially support their family. This is a very dangerous reality within the Latino community that needs to be addressed and resolved immediately.
courses in college that have opened up my mind to the issue. The more information I learn about this issue, the more surprised I am that our society still exhibits bias, because as much as the United States preaches about equality, it appears as if society has segregation in minor ways. Although the debate between whether there are biased questions on the SATs or not seems to favor that there aren’t by popular opinions, there is still biased behavior occurring in school systems that prevent certain groups of students from getting the proper resources needed. Because I would like to work in an low-income area, which most likely would contain minorities, as a teacher I would make the effort to help those students get the sufficient help needed. This motivates me to become a part of the education field, because caring teachers are much needed in area like this.
In fall 2015, Hispanic students at Belmont started the Hispanic Student Association to bring awareness to campus. About 4.7% of Belmont students are Hispanic and they find many students are unaware of what Hispanic culture is and how difficult some Hispanic students believe it is to fit into Belmont’s culture. “I wanted to start the Hispanic Student Association because it was time that the Latino/a community on campus had a home and family to root themselves in,” said Alyssa Aloyo, president of the HSA. During her freshman year there was the Hispanic Student Alliance, but had died out because the members did not make it a priority she said. “It is my hope that we can create this presence on and off campus that shows that we want to educate ourselves and our peers on our culture, while also showing that we can
Latinos-Hispanics and Educational Issues Walking out the building, nothing can hold you to remain in your student seat. “You are done! You are frustrated and stress.” you decide to drop-out of school because you have no clue of what professors say. They lecture and you remain silent, you fear to speak and ask questions when they’re lecturing or explaining the project or homework that is do the next day.
Also, I noted that I was able to access this website through a graduate university’s website, which represents that it must be a trustful website and a helpful organization. While viewing the website, one can see how the group truly helps their members, through job opportunities, institutional partnerships, and student leadership roles. Each of these things help encourage or assist minority students to pursue a degree in STEM fields. Also, the website’s publisher is the SACNAS and this site can be used in my research to help me understand the relationship of minority students to the STEM field. The website is very timely, and up to date with new contact information listed which is very concurrent.
