Ethnicity

America is made of up lots of different types of people Whites who make up most of the majority followed by African Americans, Hispanic, Native Americans and also 6% that is remaining is unknown of other racial backgrounds. We have come a far way from racism unfortunately it still is occurring in classrooms today. 

Institutions are responding differently now to racial ethnic diversity in schools. School officials used to expect student achievement among minorities to be lower than that of white students. This caused many minorities to be placed in remedial and/or vocational programs. (Aldridge) Education reforms now are focusing on higher standards for every student no matter what ethnicity. Unfortunately Hispanic students are still lagging behind. Not only is this occurring in our school but also affects job opportunities after finishing college. In 2003, job applicants whose names ‘sounded black’ were 50% less likely than candidates that perceived to have a name that ‘sounded white’ to receive call backs, no matter what their level of previous experience.

We are still trying to keep racism out of classroom and job opportunities and for the 21st century Asian and Latino children and parents in multiethnic schools and districts will shape education and its policies. Asian Americans are currently the best educated group in the United States.

Christina Wasson