She Taught a Beloved Program That Uplifted Her Latine Students — Then It Was Taken Away

She Taught a Beloved Program That Uplifted Her Latine Students — Then It Was Taken Away

Latinos in Action gave students pride in their culture. Now, one teacher is left explaining why it's gone.PARENTS/ GETTY IMAGESWhen Jennifer* first learned about the Latinos in Action (LIA) program, she felt compelled to join. As a public school teacher working with English as a Second Language students, also known as ESL, Jennifer had already built rapport with a cohort of Latine students. She saw how LIA impacted their daily lives and believed…