Education, although a right in the United States, undeniably stratifies opportunities that can either help or hinder students from cultivating their full potential. The core of social justice starts in the classroom, providing the same resources and quality of education to all students regardless of the street they grew up on, what’s in their parents’ pockets, or the amount of melanin in their skin.
When thinking about my life in public education, I recall Ms. Ackerman’s 1st grade class where I learned that the way we treat the earth directly effects humans and animals alike; Or Ms. Kotarba’s 3rd grade class where every student, regardless of religion, would feel included and understood when they weren’t able to celebrate holidays with the
When thinking about my life in public education, I recall Ms. Ackerman’s 1st grade class where I learned that the way we treat the earth directly effects humans and animals alike; Or Ms. Kotarba’s 3rd grade class where every student, regardless of religion, would feel included and understood when they weren’t able to celebrate holidays with the