In Search of Confianza: A Qualitative Analysis of Salvadoran Parents’ Experiences in U.S. Urban Schools

Authors

  • Ingrid Colón
  • Marlon James Texas A&M University
  • Mahjabin Chowdhury Texas A&M University
  • Amy Rector-Aranda Texas A&M University
  • Miguel Burgess Monroy Texas A&M University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18251/ijme.v22i1.1708

Keywords:

Social Justice, Immigrant Community, Family Engagement, Recently Arrived Salvadoran Families, Latinx

Abstract

This qualitative study of six recently arrived parents from El Salvador who have been in the U.S. for no longer than a year explores their experiences in U.S. schools and offers recommendations for actualizing an ethos of humanitarianism in schools. In particular, the study addresses the perspectives of recently arrived Salvadoran parents about their children’s education and how can schools effectively collaborate with parents to support the emotional, social, cultural, and educational needs of their children. The study drew on testimonios to learn about Salvadoran parents’ perspectives about their children’s education to improve the services their children need in schools.

Author Biographies

Ingrid Colón

Researcher, Education Policy Program

Marlon James, Texas A&M University

College of Education and Human Development, Assistant Professor of Urban Education.

Mahjabin Chowdhury, Texas A&M University

College of Education and Human Development, Doctoral Student of ESL Education.

Amy Rector-Aranda, Texas A&M University

College of Education and Human Development, Visiting Assistant Professor of Teacher Education.

Miguel Burgess Monroy, Texas A&M University

College of Education and Human Development, Doctoral Student of Urban Education.

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Published

2020-04-11

How to Cite

Colón, I., James, M., Chowdhury, M., Rector-Aranda, A., & Burgess Monroy, M. (2020). In Search of Confianza: A Qualitative Analysis of Salvadoran Parents’ Experiences in U.S. Urban Schools. International Journal of Multicultural Education, 22(1), 35–52. https://doi.org/10.18251/ijme.v22i1.1708

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Section

Articles (Peer-reviewed)