Cuba’s Potential Contribution to the Success of Chicano Students in the U.S.: Directions to Decolonize the Raza Community

Cuba’s Potential Contribution to the Success of Chicano Students in the U.S.: Directions to Decolonize the Raza Community This exploratory paper examines the success of Cuba’s education system and the potential application of their education strategies to increase achievement among Chicano students in the U.S. While Chicanos remain one of our nation’s most underachieving ethnic groups, Cuba’s success in eradicating inequality in educational outcomes stands out among Latin American countries. Both Chicanos and Cubans have experienced a form of colonialism that poses a formidable barrier to educational success. Using a mixed methods approach that includes a review of scholarly literature and interviews with and testimony from educators in Cuba, the author identifies elements from both Cuban society and its education system that can be implemented in schools attended by Chicano students in the U.S.