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DeBlassie, Adele M.; DeBlassie, Richard R. – Adolescence, 1996
Surveys literature on adolescents with respect to the possible causes of the educational lag in Hispanic youth. Presents possible contributing factors to the education lag, including culture shock many young Hispanics experience upon entrance into school. Offers suggestions for strategies to improve attainment levels of Hispanic American Youth.…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Cultural Differences