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Goals & Beliefs
CLASE works to offer top-quality research and professional development opportunities for in-service and pre-service educators, focusing on increasing Latino student achievement in Georgia.
We believe…
- That education for all is a fundamental civil right, as well as a critical vehicle for economic and social advancement for the state
- That it is especially important to focus on educational success for the relatively new Latino population in Georgia, to avoid the creation of a disenfranchised and under-educated first generation of new residents
- That Latino students and families bring worthwhile and important experiences, strengths, and values to their educational interactions, and that a “deficiency” viewpoint towards such students is unwise and unfair
- That development and maintenance of students’ first language, and pride in students’ heritage cultures, should be supported and encouraged as a strength, a tool, and an important cultural touchstone
- That the most successful educational solutions are those which
- include and engage parents and families, and that demonstrate awareness of cultural considerations,
- facilitate a school- and team-based approach to improving Latino education, rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all “solution”, and
- creatively involve and leverage contributions from partners from academia, K-12 schools, and government, non-profit, and community venues
- That we can, do, and will make a difference for schools, teachers, families, students, and the state of Georgia!
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