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Kiyama, Judy Marquez; Harris, Donna Marie; Dache-Gerbino, Amalia – Teachers College Record, 2016
Background/Context: The experiences of Latina youth in the United States are embedded within a larger social context influenced by gender, ethnic/racial identity, socioeconomic status, language, and sociospatial and political characteristics that can negatively impact their daily lived experiences. Given the challenges that young Latinas…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Adolescents, Violence, Resistance (Psychology)
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Jocson, Korina M.; Thorne-Wallington, Elizabeth – Teachers College Record, 2013
Background: Literacy-rich environments (LREs) reflect characteristics such as abundance of materials, daily literacy routine, and layout conducive for reading and writing. Shifting from previous conceptualizations, LREs are not confined to schools but are ubiquitous in formal and informal educational settings; they include libraries, museums,…
Descriptors: Maps, Literacy, Environment, Metropolitan Areas
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Fergus, Edward – Teachers College Record, 2009
Background/Context: For the last 40 years, researchers have posited competing theories regarding the relative influence of social class background and racial-group membership on the school experiences, academic performance, behavior, and motivation of ethnic minority students. The general purpose of these competing theories has been to explain why…
Descriptors: Race, Student Attitudes, Occupational Aspiration, Student Experience