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Hernandez, Norma G. – 1980
Inclusion of bilingual education in higher education, both as an area of study and as a medium of instruction, will facilitate an increased level of academic achievement for Hispanic students. Hispanics as a group do not exhibit like characteristics in language proficiency in either English or Spanish, or like characteristics in cultural or…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Educational Change, Educational Opportunities, Educationally Disadvantaged
Hernandez, Norma G.; Descamps, Jorge – 1986
A review of over 500 research studies identified 3 factors influencing the ability of Mexican American students to profit from the instruction currently available in United States colleges and universities: (1) a different language; (2) a different economic situation; and (3) a different response to social and personal interactions. Based on these…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Affirmative Action, Change Strategies, Cultural Influences
