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- Title
The Every Student Succeeds Act and Multicultural Education: A Critical Race Theory Analysis.
- Authors
BEACHUM, FLOYD D.
- Abstract
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is now the educational law of the land. It replaced and revised what was known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB). ESSA represents a movement from more federal oversight to more state and local control. Although this transitional time period is one of great potential and excitement, educators and policy makers might also want to remain cautious. This next educational era of ESSA is still plagued by the problems of the past era. Teachers and administrators are still struggling to turn around low-performing schools in many U.S. urban areas; many urban educational issues, like high-dropout rates, gang influence, and low student engagement, are still inextricably linked to the socioeconomic problems that exist in local communities. This analysis first seeks to explain the purpose of ESSA. It then outlines the current plight of many students of color in the United States. Next, critical race theory is used to contextualize and categorize persistent problems that face the implementation of ESSA for these students of color. Finally, the author proposes ways to address the stated problems for school leaders and policy makers.
- Subjects
UNITED States; CRITICAL race theory; MULTICULTURAL education; COMMUNITY involvement; SCHOOL administrators; ACTING education; GANG violence; CITIES &; towns
- Publication
Teachers College Record, 2018, Vol 120, Issue 13, p1
- ISSN
0161-4681
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/016146811812001308