One Hispanic parent sat frustrated trying to listen to an interpreter describe the dangers of fentanyl and its presence in the Carrollton community. She knew...
Nearly 53% of students enrolled in K-12 across the state are Hispanic, according to Texas Education Agency data.
More than 65% of Hays students are Hispanic. About a fifth of the districts’ 21,300 students are learning English. Many school districts have an English-to-Spanish translation system for meetings. At CFBISD’s Thursday meeting, for example, an interpreter spoke into a microphone that streams into about 40 available headpieces.Jasmine Ibarra’s mother and a family friend listened intently as she interpreted and explained what was being shown on the projector.
It can be “aggravating having to go back and forth and having to translate everything, making sure I don’t miss a single thing,” Ibarra said. Although districts are “overwhelmed” — with educators addressing teacher shortages, learning loss and other pressing needs — Queiroz Vaughn said schools must proactively tackle language barriers when sharing such sensitive or important information.
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