Malign neglect: School systems fail immigrant students
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We welcome back Stephanie Carnes, a school social worker who has worked extensively with Central American immigrant students and their families. School systems are designed for homogenous student populations, rather than the diverse reality. Despite new immigrants’ high motivation levels, they often fail for lack of support. School social workers could help design asset-based programs but often aren’t given a seat at the table. Overview 00:00-00:48 Intros 00:48-02:34 Pandemic magnified structural inequities of American school system 02:34-09:05 Education system fails Central American immigrant students 09:05-13:08 What school districts can do 13:08-16:30 Collaborative system redesign needed 16:30-17:46 Collaborative vs. siloed school environments 17:46-19:31 What individual teachers can do 19:31-21:35 In a survey, BIPOC school social workers reported lower burnout levels than white social workers 21:35-23:00 Monocultural and bicultural identities 23:00-25:40 Confusion and conflict in schools about role of social worker 25:40-27:30 Outro Transcript Click here to see the full transcription of this episode. References Click here to listen to our first interview with Stephanie Carnes “Post-traumatic growth and resilience: Creating safe environments for Central American immigrant children”.
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