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Peer reviewedRothstein-Fisch, Carrie; Greenfield, Patricia M.; Trumbull, Elise – Educational Leadership, 1999
Collectivism, stressing family members' interdependence, is common to Latino cultures. In contrast, schools foster independence and individual achievement. To help teachers understand assumptions underlying these different values, the authors developed the "Bridging Cultures Project" as a research-based professional-development program.…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Differences, Elementary Education
Vasquez, Blanca, Ed. – Centro, 1990
This issue focuses on Latin Americans and the media, with emphasis on portrayal of the Latin American in United States mass media. "Puerto Ricans and the Media: A Personal Statement" (B. Vasquez) recalls the author's experiences as a young girl in the New York City public schools and in an urban college. The critical importance of the…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Film Industry, Hispanic Americans
