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Reyes, Cynthia C. – Educational Foundations, 2008
In this article, the author examines her racial identity and its impact on her interpretation of the schooling experiences of a 10th grade Latina in an ethnographic case study. Prior to this study, the author had been working in a university-based family literacy program where she met Zulmy's mother, Manuela. Due to her experience as a middle…
Descriptors: Bilingual Teachers, Filipino Americans, Immigrants, Ethnography
Uyeno, Russell; Zhang, Shuqiang; Chin-Chance, Selvin – Online Submission, 2006
Background: The Hawaii Department of Education (HDOE) launched its Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) in spring, 2002, within the context of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) Act of 2001 and its mandates to close the "achievement gaps" between subgroups of students. Thus, it is important to investigate the extent to which student…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Poverty, Age Differences, Minority Group Children
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Brandon, Paul R.; And Others – American Educational Research Journal, 1987
Norm-referenced mathematics achievement tests for Hawaii public school students in four ethnic groups and in grades 4, 6, 8, and 10 were examined for sex differences. Results indicate that girls have higher achievement levels than do boys. Variations across ethnic groups and sociocultural implications are discussed. (TJH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Filipino Americans