The Western canon dominates English classes. History classes frequently minimize the backgrounds of peoples of color. Students are pushing K-12 schools to adopt race-conscious curricula, and this panel will look at what that means and how districts can bring equity to the foundation of what students are taught. This panel will also discuss the related topics of cultural capital, teacher-preparation and parent involvement, among others.

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PANELISTS

Patricia Brent-Sanco, EdD ’16
Director of Equity, Access & Instructional Services
Lynwood Unified School District
Lynwood, California

Martin Gamboa
PhD candidate
USC Rossier School of Education
Los Angeles, California

Christina Torres BA ’09
English Teacher
Punahou School
Honolulu, Hawaii

MODERATOR

Ross Brenneman
Director of Media Relations
USC Rossier School of Education
Los Angeles, California