Demographic Changes and Shifts_R.martinez_7.2011

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Rene Martinez, M. Ed. Texas A@M -Commerce

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Major Population Shifts in the United States over the past 100 years, 1910,1950, 1986

Major population shifts in Dallas area, 1970’s, 80’s and present 43% of nation’s students attend the 50 largest school districts in the

nation Impact of immigration, with 11 million undocumented and 50 million

Latinos in U.S. and now largest minority group in nation 83% of Latino population is of Mexican descent

1970 2000 2013

Dallas ISD 170,000 Students

10% Latino, 30% AA

157,000

58% Latino, 28% AA

157,000

70% Latino, 26% AA

Texas 11.1 Million 20 million

33% Latino, 11% AA

24.1 Million

51% Latino, 11% AA

Dallas County 800,000 2.2 Million

29% Latino, 20% AA

2.4 Million

38% Latino, 19% AA

United States 203 Million 281 Million

12% Latino, 11% AA

310 Million

16% Latino, 12% AA



Of the 110,000 Latino students over 55,000 areELL/LEP

87% of school population is LSES 157-158,000 student enrollment with constant

growth among Latino population



Year Total

Enrollment

White African

American

Latino

1976 141,000 42% 44.5% 14.4%

1980 167,000 30.5% 49.2% 18.9%

2013 157,000 4.7% 26.6% 70%



0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

1976

1980

2010

1976 141,000 42% 44.50% 14.40%

1980 167,000 30.50% 49.20% 18.90%

2010 158,000 4.70% 25.60% 69%

Total white AA Latino



Hispanic Black Other Anglo Minority Non-Minority

2000 32.0% 11.6% 3.3% 53.1% 49.9% 53.1%

2020 46.5% 10.3% 5.9% 37.3% 62.7% 37.3%

2030 53.2% 9.2% 7.3% 30.3% 69.7% 30.3%

2040 59.2% 8.6% 8.9% 23.9% 76.7% 23.9%

Texas Minority-Majority Shift

2050

* Demographic source: Dr. Steve Murdock, Rice University



Hispanic

59.2%

Anglo

23.9%

Other

8.9%

Black

8.6%

2040

*Using U.S. Census count for 2000 and Texas State

Data Center 1.0 Population Projection Scenario for

2010-2040



Plessey vs. Ferguson, 1896 Mendez, 1946 Brown, 1954 Plyler v Doe,1983

Educational conditions leading to Integration andDesegregation, Dallas ISD

Court Orders of 60’s, 1971, 1976, 1980 Impact: student assignments, Single ratio and teachers,

M/M transfers, Multicultural education and BE, first

Latino and AA administrators and principals,construction of school sites

White Flight and middle class flight to the suburbs Private schools and charter school development



Institutional Racism declared by Dr. Nolan Estes

Assimilation vs. Acculturation

Language as a part of culture

Development of Magnet Schools

Early Childhood Centers

Learning Centers

40/40/20 ratios

Expansion of BE through 5th grade

Townview and the Magnets

Plyler v Doe, 1983

Single member districts



Understanding differences in schools: Language policy, Joe May, former DISD trustee, 2006

Dream Act 2006 and present

2006 Student Walkouts and Mega March in Dallas Cheez Heroin Epidemic, 2005-07

History of Police Shootings of African Americansand Latinos in early 1970’s

Deferred Action, 2012 Comprehensive Immigration Reform, 2013



Families losing jobs, unemployment and under-employment

Students having to work to help family Disintegration of Nuclear Family and increase in

teenage pregnancy Lack of positive adult figures in the household Institutional barriers and obstacles that diminish

parent school involvement and engagement Physical and social environment, gangs, drugs, and

crime (juvenile justice system)

Inadequate Housing and mobility rate of families Lack of access to affordable health services Some schools that still do not retain students with a

meaningful academic program



“Race and class should not predict achievement. We are good at measuring and sorting kids, but not so good at

measuring the talent out of kids who do not have theprivileged life.

We must encourage kids and push them to take harder

courses and give them the support they need to succeed inthose courses.

The academic success of the immigrant students is contingentupon how they and their families are treated.

Immigrant parents normally trust us as educators yet when

we lose their support as we lose our credibility. Create schools that break the cycle of poverty—money is not

going to help you unless you know how to use it. Knowing what to do is not as important as how to do it.”

Source: Dr. Pedro Noguera, Professor, NYU, Urban Sociologist, Executive Director of theMetropolitan Center for Urban Education



Educational achievement and school reform-factors

Joyce Epstein, “ Increasing meaningful parentalengagement in the instructional lives of their childrenwill improve academic achievement.”

Barriers/Obstacles for parental involvement Mexican School Systems

Strategies for effective parental involvement at alllevels

Break into Groups



Campus leadership Collaborative decision making Resource allocation and management Data driven evaluations Targeted professional development and growth Effective parental and community engagement Academic rigor in instruction Team approach Critical student interventions Consistent and effective student behavior management strategies

Quality control of physical plant High level emphasis on security and safety Fair and consistent teacher appraisal and evaluation process



Set up groups

Pick a discussion leader and discuss project question

Pick a presenter

Topic: “Develop an effective strategy to engage parentsat the classroom level; develop effective strategies forcampus involvement; recommend effective strategiesfor district-wide involvement”

Topics: “Develop strategies on eliminating barriers for

parent involvement.”

“Develop strategies for effective parent /teacherconferences.”

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