Mexican Americans and Education : El Saber es Poder Paperback / softback
by Estela Godinez Ballon
Part of the The Mexican American Experience series
Paperback / softback
Description
As the Mexican American student population in U.S. public schools climbs to over 8 million, the establishment of policies that promote equity and respect have never been more crucial.
In Mexican Americans and Education, Estela Godinez Ballon provides an overview of the relationship between Mexican Americans and all levels of U.S. public schooling. Mexican Americans and Education begins with a brief overview of historical educational conditions that have impacted the experiences and opportunities of Mexican American students, and moves into an examination of major contemporary institutional barriers to academic success, including segregation, high-stakes testing, and curriculum tracking.
Ballon also explores the status of Mexican American students in higher education and introduces theories and pedagogies that aim to understand and improve school conditions.
Through her extensive examination of the major issues impacting Mexican American students, Ballon provides a broad introduction to an increasingly relevant topic. Ballon uses understandable and accessible language to examine institutional and ideological factors that have negatively impacted Mexican Americans' public school experiences, while also focusing on their strengths and possibilities for future action.
This unique overview serves as a foundation for both education and Chicana/o studies courses, as well as in teacher and professional development.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:208 pages, 14 illustrations, 7 tables
- Publisher:University of Arizona Press
- Publication Date:30/04/2015
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- ISBN:9780816527861
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:208 pages, 14 illustrations, 7 tables
- Publisher:University of Arizona Press
- Publication Date:30/04/2015
- Category:
- ISBN:9780816527861
