1. “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

2. Variance Almanac and Research Design
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3. Conceptualizing Attachment
School Context 1 (Thomas)
Attachment
Neighborhood 1 +
Ethnic Identity
School Context 2 (Lincoln)
Neighborhood 2 +
Ethnic Identity
Detachment

4. 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

5. Lincoln and Thomas

6. Lincoln and Thomas Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity

7. Lincoln and Thomas Neighborhood Composition

8. 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

9. 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”

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

11. Data Research and Development Center
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Contact Information
Rafael Santana
Data Research and Development Center