While reading chapter 7 from Spring, and chapter 13 Beyond the Deficit Paradigm: An Ecological Orientation to Thriving Urban Schools, I was able to reflect and come up with many different questions, comments, and concerns about the reading material. Chapter 7 from Spring talked about multiculturalism and the failure of the common school ideal. In this chapter it talked about educational segregation/discrimination regarding Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, native Americans, African Americans, and Puerto Ricans. Segregation issues could affect the future of America even in the twenty first century. Being aware of these issues is very important in educational settings, and making sure that there is not discrimination in schools is very important.
