As the co-founder and CEO of Family Engagement Lab, my journey to leading an education technology company is rooted in my experience as a second-generation Indian-American. It wasn’t always easy to navigate between home and the schools I attended.
Growing up as the daughter of Tamil-speaking parents, I faced a unique challenge. Schools discouraged the use of my native language, aiming to assimilate students into a standardized cultural and linguistic framework. This well-intentioned directive inadvertently sidelined the rich cultural assets my family cherished.
Source: In Her Own Words: Vidya Sundaram brings home, school together – Bizwomen