Why is Cultural Relevance Critical to Academic Success?
Updated: Dec 3, 2019
Students from urban academic environments are not adequately prepared for the rigor of higher education (TNTP, 2018). These students exhibit a false sense of academic readiness due to earning above-average grades that have been based on a less challenging curriculum. To eliminate barriers to equitable education, the inclusion of culturally relevant social emotional pedagogy in a rigorous curriculum is examined.
