Hispanic Education in the United States

Ra'ces y Alas

AvEugene E. Garcia

Häftad, Engelska, 2001

Del i serien Critical Issues in Contemporary American Education Series

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Beskrivning

Among the many recent books on educational reform, Eugene E. Garcia's Hispanic Education in the United States stands out as a landmark work. Garcia vibrantly portrays what works in creating better educational opportunities and effective school reform. He also offers a telling reflection on the bicultural experience of minority groups in the U.S. Culture is an asset in any individual's educational attainment. Garcia shows how and why our educational reforms therefore must seek to build upon rather than downplay the native culture and language of minority students. Poignant stories from the author's life—and from many other teachers and students—make this a vital book for the university classroom, and for any reader interested in the rapidly changing dynamics of America's schools.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2001-07-17
Mått:146 x 229 x 17 mm
Vikt:399 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Critical Issues in Contemporary American Education Series
Antal sidor:320
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9780742510777

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Undervisning i specifika ämnen inom Psykologi och pedagogik

Mer om författaren

This book draws richly from Professor Garcia's experience in Washington D.C., as former director of the U.S. Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Language Affairs, and his work to improve educational attainment in California schools. He is currently dean and professor in the School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley.

Recensioner i media

Provides a broad overview of the ongoing debates (language politics, cultural differences and identity, immigrant students, multicultural education, effective instruction and interventions, theories and explanations of failure, and public policy implications) as they apply to Hispanic students in U.S. classrooms. This theoretical and personal 'story' is informative and inspiring reading for those seeking a socially just educational system and society.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1 An Introduction to "Raíces y Alas"Chapter 2 Culturally Divers We are, Equal and United We are NotChapter 3 It Doesn't Have to be 'Either/Or"Chapter 4 Hispanics: A Growing Immigrant PeopleChapter 5 Culture and Education: Seeds of the Individual and Collective Identity for Hispanics in SchoolsChapter 6 Educational Approaches— What works for Hispanics: General Constructs and The Early YearsChapter 7 Educational Approaches— What works for Hispanics: The Adolescent YearsChapter 8 Educational Approaches— What works for Hispanics'Preparation for Admissions to Post-Secondary EducationChapter 9 Theoretical Perspectives on the Present and Future Educational Circumstances of the Hispanic StudentChapter 10 Of "Raices y Alas"