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ERIC Number: EJ1441846
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0164-775X
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Fostering Connections with Hispanic and Latiné Students and Families
María del Carmen Needham; Cynthia Barron; Francis Yong Chen; Lorran Garrison
Communique, v53 n2 p12-16 2024
According to the 2020 U.S. Census, 62.1 million people identify as Hispanic/ Latiné in the United States. Of the 49.6 million students enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools in fall 2022, 14.4 million students identified as Hispanic (National Center for Education Statistics [NCES], 2024a). Factors such as poverty, health issues, and other social challenges have historically hindered the ability of Hispanic communities in the United States to enhance their educational outcomes (Padrón et al., 2002). While there has been significant recent progress in Hispanic students' educational attainment (e.g., declining overall dropout rates and increased college enrollment), challenges persist, including higher dropout rates compared to other demographic groups and disparities in educational outcomes such as standardized test scores and graduation rates (NCES, 2024b). This article explores common challenges that Hispanic/Latiné students and their communities have historically faced and continue to encounter, and we also highlight how school psychologists play a crucial role in addressing challenges by building connections and relationships with students, particularly those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas; California (San Diego)
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