Black, Hispanic students disproportionately face challenges as schools reopen amid COVID-19.
"You start with the current grades competency ... then you could pinpoint where students are struggling and provide that support," Chamorro said.
Culturally competent outreach services, tutoring and counseling can help turn the tide on disparities in education, she added. Chamorro also said that offering Spanish-language resources to Latino and Hispanic families so they can address needs at home and help students outside of the walls of school can make a big difference.High school students return on the first day of school at Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 10, 2021.
Chamorro also recommended reaching out to local community organizations that can help students find safe spaces to talk about mental health, schooling and mentorship from people who understand their cultural background. However, Marc Morial, President and CEO of the civil rights group National Urban League, said that teachers are the experts in the classroom and that local and federal governments should be listening to them about what their students need to succeed.
"People have to understand the interdependency of the issue, and the necessity of ensuring that we close these resource gaps in education," Morial said."These young people have borne the most difficult brunt of the pandemic and have to be given extra support.
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