Youth and parents reimagined schools without discrimination, with clear rules for equitable treatment, and with adults and peers who speak up against discrimination and support them¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2025 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Participants desired equitable treatment, less stereotyping, teachers not assuming students speak Spanish, and clear rules and expectations to ensure fair treatment. → Lorenzo-Blanco 2025 q2 i? Parents wanted teachers, principals, and staff to intervene against bullying and protect youth; youth envisioned peers supporting each other, including undocumented peers. → Lorenzo-Blanco 2025

Evidence¶

Lorenzo-Blanco 2025¶

Lorenzo-Blanco, Elma I., Henriquez, Kimberly L., Romero, Michelle Y. Martin, Stein, Gabriela Livas, & Isaza, Alejandra Garcia. (2025). “So no one feels left out:” Latinx youths’ and parents’ re-imagined school realities in the context of cultural stressors. Journal of Educational Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000956

q2 · i? · qualitative · r3

Theme 2 focus group subthemes on avoiding assumptions and providing support. Parents recounted staff who did “not do anything” about bullying; a parent perceived differential discipline of her son over cellphone use and requested clear school-wide rules.

"Participants also wished for individuals in more privileged positions to speak up against discrimination and to support them when dealing with cultural stressors."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Youth and parents reimagined schools with more caring, understanding, and supportive teachers who know students personally and are trained to engage them respectfully — related
• Youth and parents reimagined inclusive, student-engaged learning with bilingual resources, gradual transitions to English coursework, and hands-on activities — related
• Latinx youths and parents reimagined ideal school realities centered on inclusive, welcoming, safe schools and schools free of cultural stressors with supportive allies — a broader claim this one bears on
• Youth and parents reimagined schools with more resources and supportive infrastructure, including transportation, everyday-life programs, and activities for economically constrained families — related