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ERIC Number: ED495102
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 304
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: ISBN-0-3133-3830-2
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
The Praeger Handbook of Latino Education in the U.S. Volume 2
Soto, Lourdes Diaz, Ed.
Praeger
Latinos in the United States have fought hard to attain equality, especially in the field of education. "The Praeger Handbook of Latino Education in the U.S." focuses on this fight for equal educational access and represents a significant addition to American educational literature. The contributors to this volume reveal that many Latino children still face challenges that were present many decades ago. In addition to such obstacles as cultural conflicts and racism, they also face teachers, curricula, and assessments that are not always respectful to their backgrounds. Three major questions form the framework for this landmark work: (1) How can schools address issues of educational equity for Latino students in the U.S. (2) How can curricula be reformed to address the needs of these students? (3) How can scholars, community activists, and parents collaborate for the benefit of Latino learners in the U.S.? This book consists of two volumes. The volumes present A-Z thematic entries written by contemporary scholars capable of encouraging dialogue and further investigative readings. The entries include informative and narrative pieces describing the salient issues and the struggle for equity. The foreword to the volume is by Antonia Darder, Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The introduction is by set editor Lourdes Diaz Soto. Additional sections in the volumes include demographic tables and charts, an appendix with brief salient definitions, and photos depicting current and historical issues helping to personalize the educational daily-lived realities of Latinos/as in the U.S. Educators, parents, policy makers, and communities across the country will find this work a goldmine of detailed historical and current information. The contents of this second volume are divided into the following sections: (1) Foreword by Antonia Darder; (2) Acknowledgments; (3) Introduction; (4) Organization of the Volume; (5) Demographics; (6) Glossary; (7) Index; and (8) About the Editor and Contributors. [For Volume 1, see ED495101.]
Praeger. Available from: Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. P.O. Box 5926, Portsmouth, NH 03802-6926. Tel: 800-225-5800; Fax: 603-431-2214; e-mail: customer-service@greenwood.com; Web site: http://www.greenwood.com/praeger.aspx
Publication Type: Books; Collected Works - General
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Parents; Teachers; Policymakers
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Illinois; United States
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Elementary and Secondary Education Act; No Child Left Behind Act 2001
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A