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Educating Latinos In the Educating Latinos In the U.S.U.S.
By: Bethany HardikarBy: Bethany Hardikar
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Mariela Nuñez-Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Mariela Nuñez-JanesJanes
The Need For Exposure, Resources, The Need For Exposure, Resources, and Cultural Understandingand Cultural Understanding
ThemeTheme
The inadequacies Latinos experience The inadequacies Latinos experience in the U.S. education system limit in the U.S. education system limit their quality of education and their their quality of education and their opportunities for improvement.opportunities for improvement.
• Improve education through exposure to adequate funding, positive cultural interaction, and understanding community needs
Sufficient FundingSufficient Funding
Increasing the money spent on each student Increasing the money spent on each student increases the quality of their educationincreases the quality of their education
Reduce drop out rates
•Hire more teachers
•Better equipment, books, and technology
•Develop after school programs
•Extracurricular activities
Alleviate some low income stress• Scholarships, low-income school lunches
• Provide equipment/tools for student activities/programs
Positive Cultural Positive Cultural ExchangeExchange
Requirements for success in bilingual educationRequirements for success in bilingual education
•Cultural balance- eliminating cultural hierarchies and promoting diversity
•Bilingual education must focus on inclusion rather than exclusion
•Recognizing different talents
Exposure to ResourcesExposure to Resources
Community programs and involvementCommunity programs and involvement
Guidance and Assistance
Support and encouragement
•Access to more opportunities
•Introduction to the education process
•Knowledge is shared and provides exposure for others
•Family and community involvement
•Promotes success in education
Team ConclusionsTeam Conclusions
Impact of receiving a quality education
Emphasis for educators to understand their student’s needs and their student’s community