TE341-Session 5-Mendez v. Westminster by Meiheng Chen https://padlet.com/chenme31/xsbdajzum9qjuix3 Respond to the following questions: 1. What assumptions did the school district make about languaging, Mexican children, and schooling? 2. What lessons can educators and policymakers take from this case to ensure equal opportunities for all students? Your responses can be an image/picture/written passage/video etc. en-us 2025-02-05 17:45:25 UTC 2025-02-07 03:47:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1f4d6.png https://padlet.com/chenme31/xsbdajzum9qjuix3/wish/3318770030 the lessons that educators can learn is to not make assumptions and to be inclusive to all.


- Sarah, Katelyn, and Elena

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Educators can learn more about their students to understand them better.


-Olivia, Ella, Vince

]]> 2025-02-06 16:16:09 UTC https://padlet.com/chenme31/xsbdajzum9qjuix3/wish/3318770653 https://padlet.com/chenme31/xsbdajzum9qjuix3/wish/3318772627 1. The school district assumed that Mexican children were dirtier, less intelligent, and overall inferior to white children. They also assumed that if someone speaks Spanish, they would not be able to speak English as well as their peers. Therefore, they assumed that it would be best to school Mexican-American students separately from white students.

2. The main lesson that educators and policymakers can take from this case is that fighting injustice takes time and effort and may be very tedious, but it is important to keep fighting for a better future because that is the only way that progress will occur.

- Ryan, Will

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  1. The school district assumed that Mexican children were inferior in intelligence and hygiene to white students and that they couldn't speak English and/or speak it well. They believed Mexican children didn't need schooling of high quality because there was little belief that they would succeed and that it was better to keep them segregated from white students so they didn't "interfere" with learning.

  2. Lessons that educators and policymakers can take from this case to ensure equal opportunities for students is the power of advocating and the importance of inclusivity

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  • The school district had biased claims toward Mexican American about their abilities and hygiene that further illustrates underlying justices.

  • Educators and policymakers must recognize and value diverse cultures rather than imposing a single dominant perspective. Alos, schools should foster an environment where all students feel valued, supported, and given equal access to resources.

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