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72.024 - The Multiple Contexts of Indigenous Mexican Students and Their Families: Knowledge, Praxis, and Educational Opportunity

Mon, May 1, 2:15 to 3:45pm, Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Floor: Second Floor, Lone Star Ballroom Salon B

Session Type: Symposium

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This session addresses critical points of entry and academic opportunity experienced by a growing population of Mexican immigrant indigenous students and their families as they traverse the perplexity of US school policies and practice. The panelists contribute new perspectives and frameworks for understanding these students’ adaptation and paths of transformation in US society. They propose approaches to curricular design to tap into indigenous knowledge, parent participation, and the importance of language in education, including language maintenance and revitalization programs. The educational experiences of various Mexican-origin indigenous groups are discussed including Maya students from Yucatan in northern California, Mixtec and Zapotec students from Oaxaca in southern California, and Nahuatl-speaking students and families in both Guerrero and Arizona.

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