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Why schools' going back to 'normal' won't work for students of color
Posted on 11/2/22 at 11:29 am
Posted on 11/2/22 at 11:29 am
Why schools' going back to 'normal' won't work for students of color
National test results released in September 2022 show unprecedented losses in math and reading scores since the pandemic disrupted schooling for millions of children.
In response, educational leaders and policymakers across the country are eager to reverse these trends and catch these students back up to where they would have been.
Students of color have long needed more from schools than is typically provided.
But this renewed concern seems to overlook a crucial fact: Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools were failing to adequately serve children of color. As a scholar of racial equity in K-12 education, I see an opportunity to go beyond getting students caught up. Rather than focus only on trying to close pandemic-related gaps, schools could seek to more substantially improve the quality of education they offer, particularly for students of color, if they want to achieve equitable and sustainable results.
Studying schools
For more than a decade, I’ve been conducting research on how schools can successfully serve Black and Latino students. Most of this work has focused on New York City, but what I have learned is critical for any school.
In one long-term study of a citywide initiative targeted at improving outcomes for Black and Latino boys, my colleagues and I collected data across more than 100 schools and through interviews with over 500 school leaders, teachers and students.
Based on this work, I’d like to highlight four critical conditions to improve the success and well-being of students of color.
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Posted on 11/2/22 at 11:31 am to djmed
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educational leaders and policymakers across the country are eager to reverse these trends
Literally impossible.
These people were warned in real time of the potential consequences and ignored them in the face of data that said schools were safer than home.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 11:40 am to SlowFlowPro
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Literally impossible.
These people were warned in real time of the potential consequences and ignored them in the face of data that said schools were safer than home.
And, sorry POCs. POCs were the MOST vocal about NOT opening schools. Here in Bama, when everyone else was open, the majority black areas refused.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 11:43 am to NM Tiger 67
It is common now to see 2nd-3rd graders in large parts of this state that cannot read to any degree, and the sample I've seen is a majority POC. Situation is fairly dire with respect to their future prospects and that die has been cast by age 7. I know many people who still don't think this is a dire situation because "kids are flexible, they'll be able to catch up". I don't see how that happens, it strikes me as pure hopium.
Glad the adults were in the room to make such awesome decisions like having these kids "learn" in front of a tablet screen.
Glad the adults were in the room to make such awesome decisions like having these kids "learn" in front of a tablet screen.
This post was edited on 11/2/22 at 11:46 am
Posted on 11/2/22 at 11:44 am to djmed
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Why schools' going back to 'normal' won't work for students of color
Because getting a good education and working hard in the classroom is "acting white" to a large swath of the black community.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 11:45 am to Ross
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It is common now to see 2nd-3rd graders in large parts of this state that cannot read to any degree. Situation is fairly dire with respect to their future prospects and that die has been cast by age 7. I know many people who still don't think this is a dire situation because "kids are flexible, they'll be able to catch up". I don't see how that happens.
Glad the adults were in the room to make such awesome decisions like having these kids "learn" in front of a tablet screen.
The most hurt students were the at-risk students. We know from decades of study that this fall back is permanent. This cohort of students will NEVER recover the ground they lost to their peers.
And then, they're gonna cry "systemic racism" when it percolates up the system.
BUT THEY WERE THE frickING SYSTEM!!!
Posted on 11/2/22 at 11:46 am to djmed
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Students of color have long needed more from schools than is typically provided.
Why are some allowed to consume so much of the resources leaving so little for everybody else.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 11:46 am to djmed
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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools were failing to adequately serve children of color. As a scholar of racial equity in K-12 edu
It’s not schools failing people of color, it’s people of color failing people of color.
Sure there are bad schools, but one of the main factors in a child succeeding in life is having a Father in the home. Because this isn’t happening, kids are left unattended while mom’s work.
Couple this with blacks almost exclusive desire to have their captors ( Democrats) lead them, it’s a recipe for disaster.
This post was edited on 11/2/22 at 11:49 am
Posted on 11/2/22 at 11:47 am to djmed
Posted on 11/2/22 at 11:48 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
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Because getting a good education and working hard in the classroom is "acting white" to a large swath of the black community.
We have a bingo
Posted on 11/2/22 at 11:48 am to djmed
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As a scholar of racial equity in K-12 educatio
Oh cool another unnecessary pointless job that provides nothing to society but bitching and complaints
Posted on 11/2/22 at 11:52 am to djmed
I volunteer weekly in a program called "EVERY1READS".
You are assigned a child for the year and you work with them for an hour to help improve their reading one on one.
It's not a lot of time to make huge strides, but it's honestly some of the only individual time they get with someone in most cases.
My particular little fella is in 3rd grade and still in st to second grade books. Two-syllable words are very trying for him. He tells me that his mom goes to work when he gets home and his brother and sister watch him. No one helps him at all with school work.
I have 2 grown sons that have graduated with degrees. I know that his mother and I being super involved in their schooling - homework, checking grades, etc. made a huge difference reinforcing the classroom. It's what's lacking in many children's lives - black, white, or otherwise.
You are assigned a child for the year and you work with them for an hour to help improve their reading one on one.
It's not a lot of time to make huge strides, but it's honestly some of the only individual time they get with someone in most cases.
My particular little fella is in 3rd grade and still in st to second grade books. Two-syllable words are very trying for him. He tells me that his mom goes to work when he gets home and his brother and sister watch him. No one helps him at all with school work.
I have 2 grown sons that have graduated with degrees. I know that his mother and I being super involved in their schooling - homework, checking grades, etc. made a huge difference reinforcing the classroom. It's what's lacking in many children's lives - black, white, or otherwise.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 11:56 am to djmed
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In one long-term study of a citywide initiative targeted at improving outcomes for Black and Latino boys,
Sexist.
Oh, and racist.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 12:18 pm to djmed
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Students of color have long needed more from schools than is typically provided
Not their parents though, they're doing everything in their power for their children to succeed...
Posted on 11/2/22 at 12:21 pm to djmed
I’m offended that they used “work” and “people of color” in the same sentence
Posted on 11/2/22 at 12:44 pm to djmed
Thank God for private schools.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 12:45 pm to djmed
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the pandemic disrupted schooling
The pandemic didn't do any of that
Posted on 11/2/22 at 12:54 pm to djmed
If POC’s don’t start performing at the same level as whites and Asians, nothing will change. And now with affirmative action clearly on the way out (even if it takes a few years), there will only be whites and Asians in ivy leagues.
The average test score for Hispanics and especially blacks is significantly lower than whites and Asians. They’re fricked if they don’t start holding themselves accountable and stop blaming other people.
If you’re in the same school as a white guy and don’t score as high, that’s on YOU.
The average test score for Hispanics and especially blacks is significantly lower than whites and Asians. They’re fricked if they don’t start holding themselves accountable and stop blaming other people.
If you’re in the same school as a white guy and don’t score as high, that’s on YOU.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 12:55 pm to Broham
My wife taught 3rd grade at a shiatty public school in Alabama. The school is 82% black.
One year, she had 21 students at the beginning of the year, and 21 students at the end of the year. Only about 3 of those were the same students, the transiency is outrageous.
Out of all these kids, only ONE. ONE. Singular. ONE... could read above pre-primer levels.
These kids are screwed. Nobody cares about them except a teacher in many cases. These kids are exposed to illicit behavior from birth and it is normalized. None have a dual-parent house. Many are in fact taking care of younger siblings themselves. Not one parent ever came to a parent teacher meeting. Not one parent ever bought school supplies. Not one parent ever packed a lunch. She caught students...3rd graders...banging in the closet. Discipline is so hard, and many teachers just say frick it throw Spongebob on the the TV and watch the clock.
She followed up on her kids not too long ago, out of curiosity, and several have already died.
One year, she had 21 students at the beginning of the year, and 21 students at the end of the year. Only about 3 of those were the same students, the transiency is outrageous.
Out of all these kids, only ONE. ONE. Singular. ONE... could read above pre-primer levels.
These kids are screwed. Nobody cares about them except a teacher in many cases. These kids are exposed to illicit behavior from birth and it is normalized. None have a dual-parent house. Many are in fact taking care of younger siblings themselves. Not one parent ever came to a parent teacher meeting. Not one parent ever bought school supplies. Not one parent ever packed a lunch. She caught students...3rd graders...banging in the closet. Discipline is so hard, and many teachers just say frick it throw Spongebob on the the TV and watch the clock.
She followed up on her kids not too long ago, out of curiosity, and several have already died.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 1:25 pm to djmed
Teacher's unions are the number one enablers of systemic racism.
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