Latino students in American schools [[electronic resource] ] : historical and contemporary views / / edited by Valentina I. Kloosterman ; foreword by Virginia Gonzalez

• Pubblicazione: Westport, Conn., : Praeger, 2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (192 p.)
• Disciplina: 371.829/68073
• Soggetto topico: Hispanic Americans - Education - Social aspects; Hispanic Americans - Education
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: KloostermanValentina I. <1968->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Contested Learning: Latino Education in the United States from the 1500s to the Present; 2. Faces of the Future: Latino Children in Early Childhood Education Programs; 3. Democratizing Latino Education: A Perspective on Elementary Education; 4. The Struggle of Access: The Achievement Trends of Latino Youth in Middle and High School; 5. Latino Students in Pursuit of Higher Education: What Helps or Hinders Their Success?; 6. Bilingual Latino Students: The Contexts of Home and School; 7. Addressing the Needs of Latinos in Special Education ; 8. A Shameful Subject: The Condition of Latino Students in Gifted Education9. Ensuring Success for Latino Migrant Students; 10. Triumphs and Tragedies: The Urban Schooling of Latino Students; 11. The Role of Preservice Teacher Education in Serving Latino Students; Index; About the Editor and Contributors
• Sommario/riassunto: The purpose of this book is to provide a comprehensive historical and contemporary view of the education of Latinos in the United States. It is unique in that it provides readers with accurate information that will deepen their understanding and knowledge about Latinos from preschool to higher education, as well as in special education, gifted education, and migrant and urban education. Topics such as bilingualism and teacher preparation are an integral part of this thorough and eloquent book.||Among culturally and linguistically diverse groups in the United States, the Latino population is th
• Titolo autorizzato: Latino students in American schools
• ISBN: 1-282-41982-X; 9786612419829; 0-313-09612-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910459628603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II