The Racist Coding of “Good Schools” in Real Estate

CREDITS

Hosted by: Kristina Modares and Steph Douglass

Interviewer: Kristina Modares

Guests: Chrysta Naron and Johnathan Salinas

Produced and Edited by: Alan Galinsky

Music by: Bensound

Photo by: Chelsea Francis

Graphic by: Molly Knobloch

Episode 18 Summary

In this episode, Kristina chats with education experts Chrysta Naron and Johnathan Salinas about what it means when you ask about “good schools” in the area, and how that phrase actually has racist undertones. They discuss racism in the school system, and the search criteria you SHOULD be using when looking for a home in a school district you like.

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Sources

• Nice White Parents Podcast

Our Guests:

Chrysta Naron

has worked in education for thirteen years as an educator, curriculum development specialist, and researcher. She holds a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction. Chrysta also works on play advocacy, running the blog Playful Pre-K. Chrysta spends much of her time explaining why coloring outside the lines is great and showing that everything is better with glitter.

Johnathan Salinas

has taught in the Austin Independent School District for over 5 years. He has taught primary grades at Title-1 Elementary Schools, specifically primary-bilingual education classrooms. Johnathan holds a TEXES EC-6 Certification, ESL/Bilingual Certification, and a TXVSN (Texas Virtual Schools Network) Certification. This fall, Johnathan will graduate from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi with a M.S degree in Instructional Design and Educational Technology.