Today's film was really important in understand what it is like to be a teacher in the world today. When I first watched the film I was angry, why are we taking away kids right to learn about things that interest them because it has an "agenda" and then push them into a different "agenda". We can't be colorblind in the world because that will not get us anywhere, growing up in a hispanic- American home I wish their would be a class to help my younger siblings learn where they came from and who they are. I try to understand the fact that kids need to grow up in a similar environment to pass the SOL's but it is not required that these kids take a class on their own race it is if they choose to take the course so it makes it harder to understand why does it matter this much, and why take it out if it is causing children, like the girl at the end of the video to go into college stronger and more sure of herself.
The topics talked about in this film were disheartening, but not surprising. When I was watching the film in class, I was thankful for the insight to be able to see what was going on in a different state but was so irritated that this was a topic that needed to be discussed at all. In no way shape or form were the teachers and the students at that school were harming anyone, especially not this country. The mere thought that they wanted to stop these classes for the “Good of America” was ridiculous, like they couldn’t hear themselves saying such foolish things. Instead of seeing the benefits they proved that these classes were doing for these kids, they nitpick and immediately think “Why would any good American be interested in knowing their own culture, they must be up to something, possibly a spy?” Just thinking like that is so left that it is laughable, but also very saddening. America is a melting pot full of different ethnicity, cultures which we should embrace and include in our lives because these people make up our country. They should have listened to the students and gained their experience on how they felt about all of this and have them show the positives that this is doing to better the community. To put yourself in their shoes and see the injustice through their eyes to gain an understanding of the wrong you are subjugating them too. With CRT this proves that they are afraid of what can be said because they know the injustice about race is true and they try to hide it, but it is so blatant in life these days that they would do anything to suppress the voice of the people who wish to make a change.
From my time in Arizona I recognized an even greater disparity between families then in states like Virginia. There are extremely affluent areas and then there are impoverished areas. There are fewer and fewer people who make up the middle in Arizona. The unique situation in Arizona is created by a continuous population increase. Emigration from California as well as northern states contribute greatly to property value increase. Minority students are overwhelmingly, disportionaly part of impoverished communities. The Ethnic Studies program was an effective way to improve high school graduation and matriculation to higher ed. rate for hispanic students. It was if I recall elective and not dependent on race for entry. The questioning of our founding fathers is completely appropriate and necessary for interpreting the constitution for the modern day. There was nothing against the spirit of American values, in fact I would argue any culture of an American in , is part of American Culture.
The film made me so incredibly sad and angry. As a Honduran, I barely know anything about my culture, and I wish that growing up I was taught more about it. The fact that the man, who was so against this course that taught children about their race, was invited to visit a class and then tried to lie about not being invited infuriated me. This taught me that teachers aren't helping students to live up to their full potential. It is made clear at the beginning of the movie that many of their students were starting to give up on school and through this cultural class it has helped them become more involved in school.
Throughout the film we watch the students become more and more frustrated. They talk about how school before these classes was akin to prison with monotonous classes and constant barriers preventing them from succeeding. Yet when asked about these ethnic classes all their faces seem to light up, it seems finally learning from someone who cares makes a difference. So, it begins to plant a seed of doubt in the minds of the people as to how could this possibly be as bad as lawmakers made it out to be. Tom Horne himself stated he had never even stepped foot in an ethnic studies classroom. This film although taking place in the past does an excellent job of highlighting why we need to look deeper into laws being proposed, as who is profiting from these bills? From making grants for only core classes, hiring people inexperienced in admin roles, and even outright refusing to incorporate or fund DEI policies/classes. Rather than unifying the children their goals only seem to end up in worse conditions for them. Perhaps that is the goal, to push their prehistoric values through the education field. As honestly what is so horrible about a child learning about their culture and bonding with their peers? I feel the goal of education should be to create passionate critical thinkers who can work with their peers and by themself to solve problems! But if we keep denying children of their individuality, we will only create ignorant adults. The denial of their past is only perpetuating a system that is harming them. It deprives them of the chance to make a change in the world believing that is innately and forever this way and they have no input. And that is what is so sinister about these ideas, as it turns the school into a safe space for only one kind of person and that is the true crime.
It was interesting to watch a serious education issue in another state and how it was dealt with. It was upsetting to see people try to take away education that was important and engaging for students whose cultures aren’t included, misrepresented, or only briefly mentioned in the American education curriculum. I thought it was wild that people questioned why those kids wanted to get out of the typical classroom and learn about their own cultures. Students take classes that stray from the curriculum and apply to their personal interests all of the time (electives, etc.), so while I think classes like the one shown in the film should be mandatory or an alternative for students, how is this any different and why are politicians trying to take it away?
This film was extremely sad and disheartening. I've always known that minorities were given fewer opportunities in schools but I never knew to what extent. Growing up in northern Virginia there is a lot of diversity in race, class, ethnicity, etc. and I think that for the most part, my schools have done a good job of everyone being equal at a base level. To hear within the first 2 minutes of the film a government official saying that learning about any culture other than American culture should be illegal is so upsetting. The film was super informative for me and I think that it is important that everyone is educated about how our public education system treats minorities, whether you are going to be an educator or not.
This video was an unfortunate look at reality, it was a dishearting video. It really put into prespective how mistreated minorities are treated within the school system. The schools superintedint used a well knowns quote against its actual purpose. He argued and argued his argument without ever stepping foot into a classroom to understand what and how the lessons were being taught. Despite the shown evidence of the incline of student sucess he was still stubborn to stand to his point. He was no help. It is sad to see this pov in the world. It shows no growth and just how messed up the American government is. Especially when it comes to the succes of students in the public school system.
This video shows me that it's sad that we still somewhat have a shit-like school system. It shows no growth and just how messed up the American government is. Especially when it comes to students' success in the public school system. I don't get why students can't learn about "who" or "what" they are, and it's not like we are saying that only people who are colored can join this class. It's not like that at all, their people were in that class to learn, I just think it was very racist.
The film from class allowed me to see what people who tend to be conservative think about Ethnic studies classes. To me, it made me sad to see the hate given to ethnic studies class. An argument against the class was that the class was just a way to divide races but it's not. It’s said and shown that the Ethnic Studies classes are open to anyone, not just one race or ethnicity. These classes like Ethnic Studies allow many students who are not involved in school or have no interest in learning to be able to spark the interest to do so. In the film, we see the teacher of the Ethnic studies class say that he sees how much the class of ethics studies has changed the students' engagement in learning. I learned that their people are against teaching Ethnic studies, but that doesn't stop the students and teachers from advocating the good effects the class does have.
This was a horribly sad video to watch but it is very real. The school systems are broken. They have people making decisions who have huge biases and have never been in a real classroom. They alienate kids who are different keeping them from learning about their culture and can’t have other kids learn. Every child has a culture because every child is from somewhere they can’t ban every lesson in every place. American culture is a bunch of different cultures mixed together. If the superintendent has never been in a classroom and has never taught or heard these lessons then they should get no say in the lessons as he really doesn’t care about a child’s success just his own biases.
This video kind of proves to me that the school systems are broken and aren't headed in the right directions thus far. I feel that the higher people who are in charge of the school systems and what goes on in the classroom, without ever being in that classroom aren't considering everyone's culture. No matter if the school has a low diversity percentage rate or not they are not fully educating students of any culture on other cultures. The whole system just seems very biased and unfair and those running it seem inconsiderate for all students of all cultures.
This film was very sad to watch, it's terrible to see that teachers and students are treated this way. The school system is broken and trying to fix them seems so challenging. Students should be taught about different cultures because that's extremely important. In the film not only was the staff outraged but the students were as well. Learning about other cultures is something I feel everyone should know about. Our system has so many flaws and I'm glad people are still trying to bring attention to these flaws in the hopes of fixing them.
Why do these leaders feel so driven to take away these kid's right to learn their history? There is zero proof that this information is hurting anyone, so why mess with it?! When a school that's not predominately white/lower income, starts doing well...which yes will affect the reallocation of funding coming from whiter schools...do their programs tend to come under more scrutiny instead of praise compared to more well-funded/whiter schools? It's nice to see the reaction of other schools adopt their programs, but that's not enough...we need to hold these Arizona leaders accountable for their negligence and lies. First of which is to educate Tom H that being Mexican is not a race, it's an ethnicity (please correct me if I'm wrong). Learning about one's history does not inherently make one racist; therefore, Raza Studies do not teach racism. I will make a note that watching these teachers when Raza was at it's peak was beautiful, and the students were engaged, healing, and growing. It's so easy and I want to get caught up in the anger of the system, but there is a part of me that speaks towards the light and love in this story and that's the class. If we can't teach in the way that we know is right; then we need to keep finding ways to bend the rules if they won't break. Using our love to channel anger; we can enact change, and in 2013 the Raza studies returned to Tuscon. I hope this example will inspire other states to teach everyone's history and we all benefit from our precious knowledge.
*** When a school that's predominately POC/lower income, starts doing well...which yes will affect the reallocation of funding coming from whiter schools...do their programs tend to come under more scrutiny instead of praise compared to more well-funded/whiter schools? ***
I thought the film was very multifaceted and had so many different aspects of teaching in today's world. It was interesting and also so frustrating to watch. It is infuriating when you see attempts to ban student's right to learn about history and culture. It's frustrating to see that the reality of the education/school system is so very broken. And it's even more frustrating to see leaders who have biases and no real perspective/experience being a teacher/in a classroom setting in today's world -it's entirely unfair and disgusting to say the least. The decisions these higher-ups make show a lot of racism/discrimination and quite frankly it shows/tells students that these higher-up officials don't give a shit about what they actually want to learn about and benefit greatly from learning about. Statistically we've seen these ethnic studies are beneficial to students in subjects of interest, participation, attendance, engagement, etc. So why take away this right from students when we even can statistically see how much it has helped? It is so enraging but despite that anger It also makes me feel hopeful that changes can and will be made to improve the school systems and I'm hopeful that there are more individuals going into teaching who genuinely care about the education system and want to improve it.
Critical race theory fundamentally advocates for equity and justice by embracing diversity and ensuring that every individual has the space and opportunity to exercise their rights and access knowledge. In reflecting on this principle, it's akin to a recurring theme in many narratives where there's resistance to broadening inclusivity, particularly from those who may feel threatened by communities not directly associated with their own. The essence of both the theory and its portrayal in film lies in the pursuit of progress, where every individual deserves access to rights and knowledge. However, challenges arise when individuals external to these communities attempt to undermine their advancement, falsely believing it is their prerogative to do so. It's crucial to recognize and uphold the inherent value of inclusivity and empowerment for all.
My initial reaction to the film was that I wasn't surprised that they were getting backlash. I don't agree with the backlash, because I think the ethnic studies class is an ideal class to be in. But when we first discussed the idea of critical education in our class, I thought to myself that it seems like a good idea but our communities probably wouldn't accept it. It seems like this film validates what I was expecting. If any other school in the country had a similar class they would probably receive the same backlash, and I think that's a shame. It's really unfortunate that addressing social issues like racism, sexism, and classism has to be such a big deal, when it's such an impactful and obvious part of our lives. The CRT controversy relates to this, and it's really frustrating because all they are trying to do is acknowledge systemic racism so our future generations can be more educated on how our society operates, and know that they have the power to work for equality. Overall the critical approach is just trying to educate students on the truth so that they can understand the world and make it better, and I wish it were possible for it to be accepted by our society. I think we’re making a lot of progress but it probably wont be acceptable by the general population for a long time.
If a school system/district has found something that actually works to keep students enrolled and even raise graduation rates there should be no reason why it should be dissolved if it's not harmful to a collective. The program implemented in this film has no real downside because even students who may not be from this particular racial category still live in a community heavily influenced by this culture. It's just as important to understand your own culture as it is to understand the culture of the population of your district.
This film opened my eyes to the close-minded perspectives of the world. It really goes to show that a lot of politicians want to be in control of everything they can and anything that they have no say in or can't control, they try to get rid of it. Because the white man can't control or has no say in teaching about different races like hispanic, black, or asian, he wants to get rid of it and in doing so, get rid of the culture in a sense. But he also takes it a step further and paints people of color and the things being taught as negative and trys to make them be seen in a negative way. It's disappointing, but nor surprising, that there is even a debate on children wanting to learn about their culture.
The film was really impactul as it highlighted on major issues in our society. It was really hard to watch as many emotions were portrayed in the video and it showed the struggles people are going through in different parts of our world. It shows how our system has errors and it needs to be fixed. I hated seeing the kids so upset over their school and the issues they were going through and it is not fair. They deserve to have a voice in what they do and what is being taught to them and it is important to allow them to speak up for what is going on.
This film evoked all kinds of emotions from me. I was not surprised to see politicians reacting that way to the classes and twisting every single word spoken out of the students and teachers but seeing it and the control they had over people that blindly believed every single word they said to the point of even burning the Mexican flag and having politicians insinuate that these teachers are indoctrinating the kids to be communists. And knowing the struggle that those students faced is still extremely relevant today with politicians banning all kinds of books for the mere mention of race or anything other than conservative American ideologies makes me very upset and is something I think about a lot since I want to be an educator and I might have to deal with these kinds of policies in the future.
While watching the film, I never knew that there were schools such as the one in Arizona that have classrooms for students with different ethical backgrounds. Seeing and hearing what many people like politicians react a certain way by being negative towards diversity. The United States is known as the molten pot country because of how many cultures immigrate to the United States and just forcing American Ideology is not fair. It is best to uplift everyone’s life and not just Americanize everything.
Watching this movie made me truly hurt. Seeing the actual people that root for these policies talk on them truly was disgusting. In a country built on migration, I will never understand how one could truly say one is more used or "liked" in the us is an insane statement to make. This movie opened my eyes to the truth of public education.
Today's film was really important in understand what it is like to be a teacher in the world today. When I first watched the film I was angry, why are we taking away kids right to learn about things that interest them because it has an "agenda" and then push them into a different "agenda". We can't be colorblind in the world because that will not get us anywhere, growing up in a hispanic- American home I wish their would be a class to help my younger siblings learn where they came from and who they are. I try to understand the fact that kids need to grow up in a similar environment to pass the SOL's but it is not required that these kids take a class on their own race it is if they choose to take the course so it makes it harder to understand why does it matter this much, and why take it out if it is causing children, like the girl at the end of the video to go into college stronger and more sure of herself.
ReplyDeleteThe topics talked about in this film were disheartening, but not surprising. When I was watching the film in class, I was thankful for the insight to be able to see what was going on in a different state but was so irritated that this was a topic that needed to be discussed at all. In no way shape or form were the teachers and the students at that school were harming anyone, especially not this country. The mere thought that they wanted to stop these classes for the “Good of America” was ridiculous, like they couldn’t hear themselves saying such foolish things. Instead of seeing the benefits they proved that these classes were doing for these kids, they nitpick and immediately think “Why would any good American be interested in knowing their own culture, they must be up to something, possibly a spy?” Just thinking like that is so left that it is laughable, but also very saddening. America is a melting pot full of different ethnicity, cultures which we should embrace and include in our lives because these people make up our country. They should have listened to the students and gained their experience on how they felt about all of this and have them show the positives that this is doing to better the community. To put yourself in their shoes and see the injustice through their eyes to gain an understanding of the wrong you are subjugating them too. With CRT this proves that they are afraid of what can be said because they know the injustice about race is true and they try to hide it, but it is so blatant in life these days that they would do anything to suppress the voice of the people who wish to make a change.
ReplyDeleteFrom my time in Arizona I recognized an even greater disparity between families then in states like Virginia. There are extremely affluent areas and then there are impoverished areas. There are fewer and fewer people who make up the middle in Arizona. The unique situation in Arizona is created by a continuous population increase. Emigration from California as well as northern states contribute greatly to property value increase. Minority students are overwhelmingly, disportionaly part of impoverished communities. The Ethnic Studies program was an effective way to improve high school graduation and matriculation to higher ed. rate for hispanic students. It was if I recall elective and not dependent on race for entry. The questioning of our founding fathers is completely appropriate and necessary for interpreting the constitution for the modern day. There was nothing against the spirit of American values, in fact I would argue any culture of an American in , is part of American Culture.
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DeleteThe film made me so incredibly sad and angry. As a Honduran, I barely know anything about my culture, and I wish that growing up I was taught more about it. The fact that the man, who was so against this course that taught children about their race, was invited to visit a class and then tried to lie about not being invited infuriated me. This taught me that teachers aren't helping students to live up to their full potential. It is made clear at the beginning of the movie that many of their students were starting to give up on school and through this cultural class it has helped them become more involved in school.
ReplyDeleteSorry, that was me
DeleteThroughout the film we watch the students become more and more frustrated. They talk about how school before these classes was akin to prison with monotonous classes and constant barriers preventing them from succeeding. Yet when asked about these ethnic classes all their faces seem to light up, it seems finally learning from someone who cares makes a difference. So, it begins to plant a seed of doubt in the minds of the people as to how could this possibly be as bad as lawmakers made it out to be. Tom Horne himself stated he had never even stepped foot in an ethnic studies classroom. This film although taking place in the past does an excellent job of highlighting why we need to look deeper into laws being proposed, as who is profiting from these bills? From making grants for only core classes, hiring people inexperienced in admin roles, and even outright refusing to incorporate or fund DEI policies/classes. Rather than unifying the children their goals only seem to end up in worse conditions for them. Perhaps that is the goal, to push their prehistoric values through the education field. As honestly what is so horrible about a child learning about their culture and bonding with their peers? I feel the goal of education should be to create passionate critical thinkers who can work with their peers and by themself to solve problems! But if we keep denying children of their individuality, we will only create ignorant adults. The denial of their past is only perpetuating a system that is harming them. It deprives them of the chance to make a change in the world believing that is innately and forever this way and they have no input. And that is what is so sinister about these ideas, as it turns the school into a safe space for only one kind of person and that is the true crime.
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ReplyDeleteIt was interesting to watch a serious education issue in another state and how it was dealt with. It was upsetting to see people try to take away education that was important and engaging for students whose cultures aren’t included, misrepresented, or only briefly mentioned in the American education curriculum. I thought it was wild that people questioned why those kids wanted to get out of the typical classroom and learn about their own cultures. Students take classes that stray from the curriculum and apply to their personal interests all of the time (electives, etc.), so while I think classes like the one shown in the film should be mandatory or an alternative for students, how is this any different and why are politicians trying to take it away?
This film was extremely sad and disheartening. I've always known that minorities were given fewer opportunities in schools but I never knew to what extent. Growing up in northern Virginia there is a lot of diversity in race, class, ethnicity, etc. and I think that for the most part, my schools have done a good job of everyone being equal at a base level. To hear within the first 2 minutes of the film a government official saying that learning about any culture other than American culture should be illegal is so upsetting. The film was super informative for me and I think that it is important that everyone is educated about how our public education system treats minorities, whether you are going to be an educator or not.
ReplyDeleteThis video was an unfortunate look at reality, it was a dishearting video. It really put into prespective how mistreated minorities are treated within the school system. The schools superintedint used a well knowns quote against its actual purpose. He argued and argued his argument without ever stepping foot into a classroom to understand what and how the lessons were being taught. Despite the shown evidence of the incline of student sucess he was still stubborn to stand to his point. He was no help. It is sad to see this pov in the world. It shows no growth and just how messed up the American government is. Especially when it comes to the succes of students in the public school system.
ReplyDeleteThis video shows me that it's sad that we still somewhat have a shit-like school system. It shows no growth and just how messed up the American government is. Especially when it comes to students' success in the public school system. I don't get why students can't learn about "who" or "what" they are, and it's not like we are saying that only people who are colored can join this class. It's not like that at all, their people were in that class to learn, I just think it was very racist.
ReplyDeleteThe film from class allowed me to see what people who tend to be conservative think about Ethnic studies classes. To me, it made me sad to see the hate given to ethnic studies class. An argument against the class was that the class was just a way to divide races but it's not. It’s said and shown that the Ethnic Studies classes are open to anyone, not just one race or ethnicity. These classes like Ethnic Studies allow many students who are not involved in school or have no interest in learning to be able to spark the interest to do so. In the film, we see the teacher of the Ethnic studies class say that he sees how much the class of ethics studies has changed the students' engagement in learning. I learned that their people are against teaching Ethnic studies, but that doesn't stop the students and teachers from advocating the good effects the class does have.
ReplyDeleteThis was a horribly sad video to watch but it is very real. The school systems are broken. They have people making decisions who have huge biases and have never been in a real classroom. They alienate kids who are different keeping them from learning about their culture and can’t have other kids learn. Every child has a culture because every child is from somewhere they can’t ban every lesson in every place. American culture is a bunch of different cultures mixed together. If the superintendent has never been in a classroom and has never taught or heard these lessons then they should get no say in the lessons as he really doesn’t care about a child’s success just his own biases.
ReplyDeleteThis video kind of proves to me that the school systems are broken and aren't headed in the right directions thus far. I feel that the higher people who are in charge of the school systems and what goes on in the classroom, without ever being in that classroom aren't considering everyone's culture. No matter if the school has a low diversity percentage rate or not they are not fully educating students of any culture on other cultures. The whole system just seems very biased and unfair and those running it seem inconsiderate for all students of all cultures.
ReplyDeleteThis film was very sad to watch, it's terrible to see that teachers and students are treated this way. The school system is broken and trying to fix them seems so challenging. Students should be taught about different cultures because that's extremely important. In the film not only was the staff outraged but the students were as well. Learning about other cultures is something I feel everyone should know about. Our system has so many flaws and I'm glad people are still trying to bring attention to these flaws in the hopes of fixing them.
ReplyDeleteWhy do these leaders feel so driven to take away these kid's right to learn their history? There is zero proof that this information is hurting anyone, so why mess with it?! When a school that's not predominately white/lower income, starts doing well...which yes will affect the reallocation of funding coming from whiter schools...do their programs tend to come under more scrutiny instead of praise compared to more well-funded/whiter schools? It's nice to see the reaction of other schools adopt their programs, but that's not enough...we need to hold these Arizona leaders accountable for their negligence and lies. First of which is to educate Tom H that being Mexican is not a race, it's an ethnicity (please correct me if I'm wrong). Learning about one's history does not inherently make one racist; therefore, Raza Studies do not teach racism. I will make a note that watching these teachers when Raza was at it's peak was beautiful, and the students were engaged, healing, and growing. It's so easy and I want to get caught up in the anger of the system, but there is a part of me that speaks towards the light and love in this story and that's the class. If we can't teach in the way that we know is right; then we need to keep finding ways to bend the rules if they won't break. Using our love to channel anger; we can enact change, and in 2013 the Raza studies returned to Tuscon. I hope this example will inspire other states to teach everyone's history and we all benefit from our precious knowledge.
ReplyDelete*** When a school that's predominately POC/lower income, starts doing well...which yes will affect the reallocation of funding coming from whiter schools...do their programs tend to come under more scrutiny instead of praise compared to more well-funded/whiter schools? ***
ReplyDeleteI thought the film was very multifaceted and had so many different aspects of teaching in today's world. It was interesting and also so frustrating to watch. It is infuriating when you see attempts to ban student's right to learn about history and culture. It's frustrating to see that the reality of the education/school system is so very broken. And it's even more frustrating to see leaders who have biases and no real perspective/experience being a teacher/in a classroom setting in today's world -it's entirely unfair and disgusting to say the least. The decisions these higher-ups make show a lot of racism/discrimination and quite frankly it shows/tells students that these higher-up officials don't give a shit about what they actually want to learn about and benefit greatly from learning about. Statistically we've seen these ethnic studies are beneficial to students in subjects of interest, participation, attendance, engagement, etc. So why take away this right from students when we even can statistically see how much it has helped? It is so enraging but despite that anger It also makes me feel hopeful that changes can and will be made to improve the school systems and I'm hopeful that there are more individuals going into teaching who genuinely care about the education system and want to improve it.
ReplyDeleteCritical race theory fundamentally advocates for equity and justice by embracing diversity and ensuring that every individual has the space and opportunity to exercise their rights and access knowledge. In reflecting on this principle, it's akin to a recurring theme in many narratives where there's resistance to broadening inclusivity, particularly from those who may feel threatened by communities not directly associated with their own. The essence of both the theory and its portrayal in film lies in the pursuit of progress, where every individual deserves access to rights and knowledge. However, challenges arise when individuals external to these communities attempt to undermine their advancement, falsely believing it is their prerogative to do so. It's crucial to recognize and uphold the inherent value of inclusivity and empowerment for all.
ReplyDeleteMy initial reaction to the film was that I wasn't surprised that they were getting backlash. I don't agree with the backlash, because I think the ethnic studies class is an ideal class to be in. But when we first discussed the idea of critical education in our class, I thought to myself that it seems like a good idea but our communities probably wouldn't accept it. It seems like this film validates what I was expecting. If any other school in the country had a similar class they would probably receive the same backlash, and I think that's a shame. It's really unfortunate that addressing social issues like racism, sexism, and classism has to be such a big deal, when it's such an impactful and obvious part of our lives. The CRT controversy relates to this, and it's really frustrating because all they are trying to do is acknowledge systemic racism so our future generations can be more educated on how our society operates, and know that they have the power to work for equality. Overall the critical approach is just trying to educate students on the truth so that they can understand the world and make it better, and I wish it were possible for it to be accepted by our society. I think we’re making a lot of progress but it probably wont be acceptable by the general population for a long time.
ReplyDeleteIf a school system/district has found something that actually works to keep students enrolled and even raise graduation rates there should be no reason why it should be dissolved if it's not harmful to a collective. The program implemented in this film has no real downside because even students who may not be from this particular racial category still live in a community heavily influenced by this culture. It's just as important to understand your own culture as it is to understand the culture of the population of your district.
ReplyDeleteThis film opened my eyes to the close-minded perspectives of the world. It really goes to show that a lot of politicians want to be in control of everything they can and anything that they have no say in or can't control, they try to get rid of it. Because the white man can't control or has no say in teaching about different races like hispanic, black, or asian, he wants to get rid of it and in doing so, get rid of the culture in a sense. But he also takes it a step further and paints people of color and the things being taught as negative and trys to make them be seen in a negative way. It's disappointing, but nor surprising, that there is even a debate on children wanting to learn about their culture.
ReplyDeleteThe film was really impactul as it highlighted on major issues in our society. It was really hard to watch as many emotions were portrayed in the video and it showed the struggles people are going through in different parts of our world. It shows how our system has errors and it needs to be fixed. I hated seeing the kids so upset over their school and the issues they were going through and it is not fair. They deserve to have a voice in what they do and what is being taught to them and it is important to allow them to speak up for what is going on.
ReplyDeleteThis film evoked all kinds of emotions from me. I was not surprised to see politicians reacting that way to the classes and twisting every single word spoken out of the students and teachers but seeing it and the control they had over people that blindly believed every single word they said to the point of even burning the Mexican flag and having politicians insinuate that these teachers are indoctrinating the kids to be communists. And knowing the struggle that those students faced is still extremely relevant today with politicians banning all kinds of books for the mere mention of race or anything other than conservative American ideologies makes me very upset and is something I think about a lot since I want to be an educator and I might have to deal with these kinds of policies in the future.
ReplyDeleteWhile watching the film, I never knew that there were schools such as the one in Arizona that have classrooms for students with different ethical backgrounds. Seeing and hearing what many people like politicians react a certain way by being negative towards diversity. The United States is known as the molten pot country because of how many cultures immigrate to the United States and just forcing American Ideology is not fair. It is best to uplift everyone’s life and not just Americanize everything.
ReplyDeleteWatching this movie made me truly hurt. Seeing the actual people that root for these policies talk on them truly was disgusting. In a country built on migration, I will never understand how one could truly say one is more used or "liked" in the us is an insane statement to make. This movie opened my eyes to the truth of public education.
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