EDUC 848
LEARNING L OG
Addressing Racism and Classism in Schools Today
Each cell of the Learning Log template is to contain an entry of 200 words minimum. The entry in the left column is to be a minimum
of 200 words, and the entry in the right column is to be a minimum of 200 words. You are free to approach this assignment based on
your own reflective thoughts as you read. Thoughts may be either philosophical or practical and may relate to previous experiences,
future applications, and comparisons to other ideas.
Submit the learning log 3 times by adding a new entry each time.
Candidate’s Name: EMY
Reading
Assignment Main Principles Reflective Comments
The United States of America is the only western nation Colonial era European settlers implemented one of the
fundamental elements of the new world, discrimination
against those who were not European. People who were
enslaved contributed to the early development of
Americas infrastructure and the production of valuable
goods such as cotton and tobacco. In addition, Native
Americans were robbed of their land and murdered.
Decades later not much has changed. Poverty and racism
are intertwined, and systematic racism continue to exist
within Americas schools as well as other institutions and
socioeconomic status is linked to racism. American
culture can be melded with the customs and traditions of
the immigrant's unique cultural background, making it
possible for the immigrant to incorporate the differences
and acclimate to their new beginnings.
that is known for being built on a foundation on racial
oppression, which sadly continues to exist today. Even
though the United States is a melting pot of several
