More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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I want my students to be able to look at the themes of the American Dream through eyes like theirs. I am asking for a class set of The Sun is Also a Star, a novel will provide students a different way to look at the theme of the American Dream and family. Students will get to relate to the experiences of the main characters in this novel. As a majority of my students are students of color, I think it's very important for them to not be hammered in the old ideas of what the American Dream was, as it was never obtainable for most people. I want them to be able to analyze and deep dive into if this idea is something we should even still be holding in ourselves as we navigate this world.
I want students to see themselves reflected in the stories they read.
If students get to see themselves in written work, maybe they won't feel so alone. I am also asking for a bookcase to store the new books.
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I want my students to be able to look at the themes of the American Dream through eyes like theirs. I am asking for a class set of The Sun is Also a Star, a novel will provide students a different way to look at the theme of the American Dream and family. Students will get to relate to the experiences of the main characters in this novel. As a majority of my students are students of color, I think it's very important for them to not be hammered in the old ideas of what the American Dream was, as it was never obtainable for most people. I want them to be able to analyze and deep dive into if this idea is something we should even still be holding in ourselves as we navigate this world.
I want students to see themselves reflected in the stories they read.
If students get to see themselves in written work, maybe they won't feel so alone. I am also asking for a bookcase to store the new books.