Pacific Palisads: Demographics And Cultural Differences

Analysis of the Data A bias that could result from the demographic information from the statistics above is that the Pacific Palisades is a very affluent community, so the students who attend schools in that community are also very wealthy. The vast majority of people in this community make over 60,000 dollars and nearly half make over 125,000 dollars. This may not be the income that the families of the students that attend Palisades High School make. Some of the wealthy families in the Palisades send their children to private schools. The students who attend Palisades High School are about 52% white and 48% of the students are from a minority group (U.S. News and World Report, 2017). This differs vastly from the demographics of people

The Pacific Palisades is one of the most affluent neighborhoods in Los Angeles County. It can be a culture shock for minority students who are bused in from other communities and school districts that lack resources. Minority students could feel inferior and resentful towards the local students and staff, making it harder for them to express themselves in the classroom or through their academic work. They may also be at a disadvantage if they do not have a computer or other resources, as those in their student body to complete projects due to the oversight of their needs. Teachers and Administrators at Palisades High School need to make sure all students have access to the resources they need to complete that work successfully. They need to asses their students properly to meet their needs and to ensure each student feels equal to the student next to them, with our

If a student doesn’t have access to a computer or the internet, I will make time after school to allow them to access the computers at the library, so they can complete their work and make sure it is outstanding work. Diversity can be a challenge for a school in a neighborhood like the Pacific Palisades. I believe a lot of the discomfort associated with people interacting with other races comes from school segregation. People who are not exposed to different cultures early in their lives, won’t have a clear understanding of where they come from and can fail to feel empathy for situations that culture have experienced. I want to encourage diversity inside and outside my classroom. I will create projects for the students to explore their own culture and share it with the class. I will encourage group work, so all students will interact with each