1. Studies show that well-integrated and diverse schools are better for students. One major difficulty has been figuring out how to integrate schools that are either predominantly white or predominantly racially homogenous (e.g., 63% AAPI or 78% Black student (service) population).
a. What are two challenges – either internal or external to schools – associated with integration?
b. What are two effective ways to diversify racially homogeneous schools? Explain your suggestions in detail.
c. How did the COVID-19 pandemic further highlight racial inequities within public schools? Provide one concrete example.
d. From the perspective of a current/aspiring public administrator, what are two ways we might use lessons learned over the past year (or more) to “even the scales”?
2. Using your readings, compare and contrast the narratives of educational issues for Black, Latinx, and Asian American/AAPI students. Specifically, list and describe at least 2 areas of commonality and 2 points of contrast.
LINK: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/education-policies-need-to-address-the-unique-needs-of-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-communities/
link: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/unequal-opportunity-race-and-education/
3. After reviewing your reading (Interactive Map for NJ School District Diversity link: https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2020/01/interactive-map-enrollment-data-shows-segregation-persists-in-nj-school-system/, what surprised you the most?
a. Do you think the general public is aware of “the numbers” and the impacts of a lack of diversity?
b, In what ways might the general public become more aware? Where does responsibility lie to ensure awareness and more importantly, change for the future?
Please the links for the assigned readings have been provided in the questions.Please reference and cite the article that i have provided the link for.
