Ethnic Studies Implementation in a K–8 District: School Culture, Critical Consciousness, and Collective Efficacy

• In Event: Unpacking Educational Dynamics: From School Characteristics to Equity-Driven Initiatives

Abstract

This research was a descriptive study in which the researcher explored the beginning phases of Ethnic Studies implementation in a Kindergarten through Eighth grade (K-8) school district in Northern California. Using a social justice lens, and through a review of Ethnic Studies, Collective Efficacy, Critical Consciousness, and School Culture constructs, the researcher attempted to capture and articulate a cultural profile of the school district and the degree to which it aligned to the cultural typologies articulated among Ethnic Studies scholars.

Author

• Genvieve N. Dorsey, Oak Grove School District