1st Edition
An Asset-Based Approach to Latino Education in the United States Understanding Gaps and Advances
168 Pages
by
Routledge
166 Pages
13 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
166 Pages
13 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Challenging perspectives that often characterize Latinos as ‘at-risk,’ this book takes an ‘asset’ approach, highlighting the favorable linguistic, cognitive, education, and cultural assets Latino children bring to educational settings. An Asset-Based Approach to Latino Education in the United States addresses the increasingly important challenge and opportunity of educating the linguistic and... Read more
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Education Circumstances of Latinos in the United States
Chapter 3: Latinos and the Early Years—Early Development and Learning Critical for Positive Outcomes
Chapter 4: Teaching and Learning from a Cultural and Linguistic Asset Base
Chapter 5: Federal and State Policy: The Do’s and Don’ts
Chapter 6: The Latino Postsecondary Education Circumstances: Gaps and Advances
Chapter 7: Future Educational Circumstances of the Latino Students: We Know So Much More
Biography
Eugene E. García is Professor Emeritus of Education, Arizona State University, USA.
Mehmet ‘Dali’ Ӧztürk is an education research professional living in California, USA.
