Rationale
My students attend Mt. Pleasant High School in San Jose California. MPHS is one of 12 large high schools in the East Side Union High School District. Our current school population ranges between 1700-1800 students where 41% are low income and 17% are English-learners. The majority of our population is comprised of Hispanic/Latino, Asian, East Indian, and Filipino students. Our minority populations are African America, Caucasian, and Pacific Islander students. Mt. Pleasant High School did not meet its target Academic Performance Index in 2011, scoring 708 instead of 713. Because our largest population is our Hispanic/Latino group, aiding this group to reach their target growth for 2012 is essential in helping our overall school improve its API. According to our School's Student Accountability report, among our student's parents, 34% of them have attended or have graduated from college, which continues to be significantly below the county and state averages. 3 The majority of my students who will be taught this unit will be the first to pursue a college degree.
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