Hispanic Education in the United States

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.

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

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.