Urban Education

Urban Education

Urban education refers to students that are marginalized and predominantly  located in zip codes that automatically disadvantage them from access to opportunities 

Southern Methodist University

Masters in Education, Urban Education

The Masters of Education degree at Southern Methodist University (SMU) has provided me the opportunity to reflect on the past and current education systems that have impacted students. I have been able to deeply reflect on what urban education mean and what that implies. 

Working at a Title I school provides different opportunities and experiences than a school that is well-resourced. It has a different and diverse population of students that experience challenges completely different than a suburban school, charter school, or private school. Students are expected to perform at the same rates

SMU Coursework

  • Educational Research

  • Race, Power, & Politics

  • Diverse Learners

  • Empowering Student Voices

  • Culturally Responsive Teaching

  • Community Partnerships

The Educational Divide by I-35

Race, Power, & Politics, Dr. Janitha Johnson

Race, Power, & Politics provided the historical background and context for me to understand the systemic racism that has impacted students of color, particularly Black and Latinx students, since the start of public education in the United States.

My Masters Project was to analyze an urban district and make connections with past and present local, state, and national policies that have continually perpetuated the educational inequities that impact students.

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