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