Thursday, April 12, 2018
Can a un fair education really mess up your life?
As a person that couldn't speak English very well as a kid, the documentary that Mr. Stewart showed us really connected to me. I thought about how bad it was that if you couldn't speak English well then you would get a worse education and that you wouldn't be helped to improve your English. And I thought where would I be if my elementary school didn't give me the chance to go to a after school program and I had the chance to improve my English. And as soon as I graduated from the school program (Elca) I was able to later work on other subjects and not worry about speaking English improperly. And I can honestly say that I have gotten a good education maybe speaking proper English had nothing to do with this but maybe it does. How can somethings like this still be happening in cities like los angles and in cities were there are Hispanic children. They are not allowed to get the same level of education as other kids just because they aren't as well prepared.
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I like your story, I do believe that education can mess peoples life. Not just LA or where Hispanic live but it can happen anywhere.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything you state. Your story is very unique and it is great that you can connect with the documentary. Yes i do believe that education can affect someones life. IT can prevent them from furthering a carrier, making decisions, etc. But this can happen anywhere but might be more bias in some areas.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you shared your story. I think its important to share your successes and experiences with other students who did not learn English as a second language, as it builds empathy. As a first-generation student myself I remember learning English. In high school at times I felt that despite my goals, that there were struggles that would not allow me to accomplish what I wanted, and I know that for a lot of first-gen and AVID students, we have all had our struggles. So I am really proud to see so many people who came from a background like my own (low-income, first-gen) to be able to succeed and fulfill the goals they have been working so hard for.
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