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Session Type: Invited Speaker Session
U.S. education policy has focused, largely without success, on closing racial/ethnic achievement gaps. Missing has been recognition of the interplay between culture, ethnic identity, teaching, and learning. Ethnic studies in Tucson catapulted attention this interplay to the national stage. Facing continuing opposition from state policy makers, rigorous research was instrumental in reinventing ethnic studies (culturally relevant courses). This session will focus on the hard work ahead - enhancing educators' capabilities while building institutional culture and structures and community understanding necessary to sustain and improve this curriculum. It will also explore challenges of doing and implementing research in turbulent political environments. Attendees will consider what is needed to make ethnic studies - which can have extraordinary effects on student learning - integral to schooling nationwide.
Luis C. Moll, The University of Arizona
Nolan L. Cabrera, The University of Arizona
Lorenzo Lopez, Tucson Unified School District
Jacqueline J. Irvine, Emory University
Jose Lara, Ethnic Studies Now Coalition