Some Imperative Needs for the Study of Hispanic American History in Our Schools and Colleges
Some Imperative Needs for the Study of Hispanic American History in Our Schools and Colleges

Author: Charles W (Charles Wilson) Hackett

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781022453807

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In this influential essay, Charles W. Hackett argues for a more robust curriculum of Hispanic American history in American schools and colleges. Quoting extensively from primary sources, he demonstrates the richness and complexity of this often-overlooked area of study and makes a compelling case for its importance in American education. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Latinization of U.S. Schools
Latinization of U.S. Schools

Author: Jason Irizarry

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-12-03

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1317257006

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Fueled largely by significant increases in the Latino population, the racial, ethnic, and linguistic texture of the United States is changing rapidly. Nowhere is this 'Latinisation' of America more evident than in schools. The dramatic population growth among Latinos in the United States has not been accompanied by gains in academic achievement. Estimates suggest that approximately half of Latino students fail to complete high school, and few enroll in and complete college. The Latinization of U.S. Schools centres on the voices of Latino youth. It examines how the students themselves make meaning of the policies and practices within schools. The student voices expose an inequitable opportunity structure that results in depressed academic performance for many Latino youth. Each chapter concludes with empirically based recommendations for educators seeking to improve their practice with Latino youth, stemming from a multiyear participatory action research project conducted by Irizarry and the student contributors to the text.