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Olivas, Michael A. – Aztlan--International Journal of Chicano Studies Research, 1983
Reviews the status of Hispanic education, examines studies of Hispanic students, describes major finance and governance issues in Hispanic education, and explores theoretical models of internal colonialism as a means of understanding the condition of Hispanic education. Proposes a research agenda for Hispanic education. (Author/SB)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Needs, Educational Research, Governing Boards
Download full textSerrano, Vicente Z. – 1980
Because Hispanics are the fastest growing minority in the United States and are projected to become the largest minority during the 1980's, the education system must be more responsive to their needs. Fewer Hispanic children enroll in school than do non-Hispanics, many of them fall behind in school, and they have higher attrition rates than…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cultural Background, Educational Legislation, Educational Needs
Montano, Martin C. – 1980
Current demographic statistics indicate that a nation within a nation is emerging; Mexican Americans, numbering 12 million in 1978, must be dealt with educationally, economically, socially, and politically. Approximately 42% of Mexican Americans are under 18 years old. Hispanic students form the largest ethnic minority population (34%) in the Los…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Bilingual Education, Economic Factors
PDF pending restorationNorthwest Education, 1996
This theme issue focuses on issues related to the education of Hispanic Americans. Articles cover educational strategies that address the linguistic and cultural differences of Hispanic Americans, issues related to migrant children and their education, the educational experiences of Hispanic American children, bilingual teacher education programs,…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Bilingual Teachers, Cultural Differences
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1987
The House Committee on Education and Labor, with the participation of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, met to hear testimony and gather information in order to support congressional efforts aimed at reducing the incidence of Hispanic dropouts and adult illiteracy. Testimony was heard from Richard Fajardo of the Mexican American Legal Defense and…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Bilingual Education, Citizenship Education, Dropout Prevention
Garcia, Nilda, Comp.; Ortega, Jaime, Comp. – 1980
Covering the Bi-regional Conference on the Education of Hispanics which was held February 14-16, 1980, in San Antonio, Texas, this text is a verbatim report of selected papers presented. Presentations in the post-secondary sessions deal with the Hispanic variable in higher education (five papers); program and professional development and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Selection, Bilingual Education, Desegregation Effects
