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Education policy must be situated within a larger historical, political,…

- - - - Since policy distractions use “narrow policy frames” that focus on limited or superficial approaches to complex issues, they ignore the larger “root causes” or deeper systemic issues that cause the “symptoms” we see.
  - - - This quote really elucidates a major root cause of "who" is making the rules. When educators, students and communities are not part of the conversation, lawmakers have to at least be willing to acknowledge outside factors.
  - - - "It is in our power to wipe out poverty. It simply isn’t among our priorities " (Klein, June 13, 2021).
- - - - policy distraction framework reveals that reforms can inadvertently reinforce existing power structures
    - - This basically means that you can't address education inequalities for language-minoritized students without looking at the bigger systemic issues of racism and economic disparity. Things such as housing, employment, healthcare, political power, etc).
    - - This quote was just so powerful to me, especially in light of our current political space. It reminds me of a statement (or variation of this) that I heard a lot growing up as an immigrant. People would be talking about immigration and how "they" come to steal "our" jobs, etc, etc.... I would just let people talk and then when they came to the end of their diatribe, It would go something like: Me: "oh, so you're talking about me and my family"
        Them: "No,Not you"
        Me: "Why not? Is it because I'm from England, not Mexico? Or is it my white skin? Blue Eyes?" Then I would just sit out the awkward pause and their stammering explanation. This mindset just irks me so much, especially when I had friends whose families came here just as legally as mine, but they would have this prejudice against them but I was afforded a privilege of not being labeled as "other".