| Description |
xvi, 167 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-164) and index. |
| Contents |
Preface : the time is ripe -- Acknowledgments -- pt. I. History, current conditions, and future directions -- 1. Why we must start now to create new schools for Mexican Latinos -- 2. It takes an entire village -- pt. II. New mind-set, greater energy, and new roles -- 3. Engendering new hope : Sí se puede! -- 4. Building capacity and creating flexibility -- pt. III. Hothouse environments, welcoming campuses and enriching communities -- 5. Schools as true places of learning for human growth -- 6. Organizing schools for Latino learners and fostering creativity -- pt. IV. Evaluation, governance, and leadership -- 7. Assessment for human development and reinvention -- 8. Holding true to democratic principles -- pt. V. The trumpets have sounded -- 9. A call to join the action -- Glossary. |
| Subject |
Hispanic Americans -- Education.
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Latin Americans -- Education -- United States.
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| ISBN |
1578864895 hardcover alkaline paper |
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9781578864898 hardcover alkaline paper |
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1578864909 paperback alkaline paper |
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9781578864904 paperback alkaline paper |
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