A Qualitative Study of Latine Parents’ Experiences with Common Core State Standards

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  In Roundtable Session: Latinidad in Context

Abstract

This qualitative study examines how Latine families perceive, interpret, and engage with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Drawing on focus groups and user testing with 78 parents, the study highlights linguistic, cultural, and structural barriers families face in accessing CCSS information. Findings indicate that families value education and prefer bilingual, visually supported resources, and seek content that aligns with their home practices and cultural knowledge. Parents favored materials that were simple, mobile-friendly, and developmentally relevant. The study calls for co-designed, community-informed resources that affirm families’ roles as educators and partners in the learning process. These insights inform culturally responsive approaches to implementing CCSS in PreK–3rd grade, emphasizing equity, accessibility, and family engagement.

Authors

• Susana Beltran-Grimm, Portland State University

• Vanessa Noemy Bermudez, University of California - Irvine

• Julie Salazar, University of California - Irvine

• Sasha Reinwald Albrecht, Portland State University