Abstract
The American Educational System has an equity problem. Black and Brown students are still statistically are not meeting the educational standards as their non-black and brown counter parts. As W.E. B Du Bois stated “A System Cannot Fail those it was Never Meant to Protect.” The question this session considers is, “ the system failed them, what do we do next?” Educational reform is imperative in order to close the achievement gap of black and brown student in the American Public Educational System.
Presenters
Roslyn BillyAssistant Professor, English Language Learners, Tennessee State University, Maryland, United States Carmen Medina Garríguez
Principal, English, English Teacher, Official School of Languages, Antequera, Málaga, Spain
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Learner Diversity and Identities
KEYWORDS
Educational Reform, Equity, Achievement Gap, Academic Success
