Keywords
education reforms
equity
magnet school public school
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Abstract
This paper describes the experiences of the author with education reform from her years in elementary schools to her time as a bilingual teacher in Denver Public Schools. In some cases the reforms made education more equitable for all kids while in others it perpetuated the status quo. The paper includes the years the author spent in Puerto Rico, from 4th grade through college, and how the model school reform initiated by Angel Quintero Alfaro impacted her life and the lives of other working class kids. The author‘s years as a teacher in Denver Public Schools had her witness reforms such as NCLB and the accountability movement, as well as changes in bilingual education in Denver. Have educational reforms helped bridge the achievement gap of children of color and children of poverty? This is still to be seen.
How to cite:
Sanjurjo, C. H. (2012). Education reform: An individual‘s perspective. Cuaderno de Investigación en la Educación, 27, 121-135. Retrieved from https://revistas.upr.edu/index.php/educacion/article/view/13563
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