“They Just Don’t Get us”: An Exploration of Context, Ethnicity, Identity, and Attachment Among Latino High School Students Rafael Santana Data Research and Development Center

Variance Almanac and Research Design ICC [?] less Power  ICC [ ] MORE Power

Conceptualizing Attachment School Context 1 (Thomas) Attachment Neighborhood 1 + Ethnic Identity School Context 2 (Lincoln) Neighborhood 2 + Ethnic Identity Detachment

Lincoln and Thomas Thomas Lincoln 17.4 16.0 88% 99% 55% 50% 4% 0% 1 Student:Teacher Ratio 17.4 16.0 Highly Qualified 88% 99% MA 55% 50% PhD 4% 0% Nationally Board Certified 1

Lincoln and Thomas

Lincoln and Thomas Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity

Lincoln and Thomas Neighborhood Composition

Ethnic/Racial Terrain Lincoln Racial sub-groups Heightened racial conflict Latino students coalesce around pan-ethnic issues (e.g. Spanish) Thomas English mastery Nativity (US-Born vs. Mexico-born) Formation of ethnic sub-groups

School Attachment Lincoln Thomas Culture of Support Relational disconnect Students-teachers Students-administrators Thomas Culture of Support Lack of empathy toward ethnic identities Support needs improvement Offensive counselor “Money hungry Principal”

An Anecdote Gang Violence in Los Angeles Disconnect between Policy Makers and Latino Communities “They Just Don’t Get Us”

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