My Equity Story: Mike Vargas
Systems and structures have the ability to perpetuate inequities for our students. Mike Vargas, Arizona K12 Center TeacherSolutions® Team member, shares his efforts to reverse the harmful effects of unqualified high-school physics teachers and poor teacher retention, examining the impact it can have on students’ potential, not only to go to college, but also to pursue careers focused in math and science. Through the Professional Learning Plan inquiry cycle, Vargas explains, the impact of pushing legislative change, which opened doors for learning to an increased number of qualified educators physics classrooms across the state.
