Castañeda v. Pickard: Examining the Past to Ensure Equity for Today's Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

• In Event: 26.031 - Oppression and Resistance in Radicalized Educational Settings

Abstract

Castañeda v. Pickard (1981) advanced the educational rights of language minority students by establishing the three-prong national standard known as the Castañeda Test. This narrative inquiry study was conducted utilizing qualitative research methods to uncover the story behind the Castañeda v. Pickard (1981) case. Specifically, the Castañeda family members served as key informants in sharing their personal narratives and making known their experiences in relationship to the educational opportunities offered to language minority students three decades ago. The purpose of this narrative study was to magnify and gain understanding of the Castañeda family’s personal experiences. In documenting the Castañeda story, this body of research provides a voice for language minority students both past and present.

Author

• Jessica Padrón Meehan, Tarleton State University