Using Data To Advance Racial Equity.
Reflection. Data is one means of understanding a culture. Within our region, our population samples are so small that data is easily skewed. Data seems to be used to legitimize observed or anecdotally noted concerns. The power of teachers is in the use of qualitative data.
Continuum on Becoming an Anti-Racist Multicultural Organization
As a Teacher Center that serves and supports a teaching staff that is 99% white, working towards a Fully Inclusive Anti-Racist Multicultural Organization can be problematic. Should work toward these goals could be seen as disingenuous. It is easy to stand in the middle of a farm and state that no one should go hungry. As a child, I experienced many open-minded "accepting" grownups in my 98% white town but when a family of color moved in their actions were less than open-minded.
The Opportunity Survey.
"The survey oversampled very low-income adults (those living below 50 percent of the federal poverty line), African American men, and Asian Americans—groups whose voices are frequently overlooked in opinion polling"
I think this is also self-reported data.
How questions were provided would be interesting to see. What does it mean to prefer "Greater rehabilitation" Vs "Stricter Punishment"? for example. "However, there are differences in opinions on related policies. Just 38 percent of black men prioritize stricter punishment over rehabilitation for those convicted of crimes. Among other adults, this jumps to 54 percent". Was this asked in the context of a scenario or was it simply asked and interpretation of the question a part of the question?.
Interesting data but for me, it seems to lead to more questions and less clarity
Reflection. Data is one means of understanding a culture. Within our region, our population samples are so small that data is easily skewed. Data seems to be used to legitimize observed or anecdotally noted concerns. The power of teachers is in the use of qualitative data.
Continuum on Becoming an Anti-Racist Multicultural Organization
As a Teacher Center that serves and supports a teaching staff that is 99% white, working towards a Fully Inclusive Anti-Racist Multicultural Organization can be problematic. Should work toward these goals could be seen as disingenuous. It is easy to stand in the middle of a farm and state that no one should go hungry. As a child, I experienced many open-minded "accepting" grownups in my 98% white town but when a family of color moved in their actions were less than open-minded.
The Opportunity Survey.
"The survey oversampled very low-income adults (those living below 50 percent of the federal poverty line), African American men, and Asian Americans—groups whose voices are frequently overlooked in opinion polling"
I think this is also self-reported data.
How questions were provided would be interesting to see. What does it mean to prefer "Greater rehabilitation" Vs "Stricter Punishment"? for example. "However, there are differences in opinions on related policies. Just 38 percent of black men prioritize stricter punishment over rehabilitation for those convicted of crimes. Among other adults, this jumps to 54 percent". Was this asked in the context of a scenario or was it simply asked and interpretation of the question a part of the question?.
Interesting data but for me, it seems to lead to more questions and less clarity