Clipping their own wings: the incompatibility between Latino culture and American education

This book addresses one of the most urgent problems in the United States' educational system: Latino underachievement. While most educators believe that the problem lies in the present school system and in budgetary constraints, this book takes a bold stand, arguing that in fact Hispanic cultur...

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1. Verfasser: Caravantes, Ernesto (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Lanham [u.a.] Hamilton Books c2006
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Zusammenfassung:This book addresses one of the most urgent problems in the United States' educational system: Latino underachievement. While most educators believe that the problem lies in the present school system and in budgetary constraints, this book takes a bold stand, arguing that in fact Hispanic culture is incompatible with educational success in the United States. Caravantes offers a unique solution to this growing problem: Selective Cultural Adoption (SCA). SCA is a method by which Latinos can retain certain meaningful characteristics of their culture and, at the same time, adopt key aspects of the Anglo-American culture that will help them succeed, especially in the area of education. This hands-on book illustrates how teachers and parents can improve the educational experience of young Latinos in America.--From publisher description.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-119) and index
Beschreibung:xi, 125 p. 23 cm
ISBN:0761835369
9780761835363