| Description |
x, 210 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Issues in children's and families' lives ; v. 7 |
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Issues in children's and families' lives ; v. 7.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction and overview / Susan J. Paik and Herbert J. Walberg -- Fostering Latino parent involvement in the schools / Concha Delgado-Gaitan -- Parenting, social-emotional development, and school achievement of African American youngsters / Ronald D. Taylor -- Asian Pacific American cultural capital : understanding diverse parents and students / Valerie Ooka Pang -- The mobility/social capital dynamic : understanding Mexican American families and students / Robert K. Ream and Ricardo D. Stanton-Salazar -- Educational attainment of immigrant and non-immigrant young Blacks / Xue Lan Rong and Frank Brown -- Divergent origins and destinies : children of Asian immigrants / Min Zhou -- Educational issues and effective practices for Hispanic students / Hersh C. Waxman, Yolanda N. Padrón, and Andrés García -- Improving the schooling experiences of African American students / Gail L. Thompson -- The truth and myth of the model minority : the case of Hmong Americans / Stacey J. Lee -- Conclusion and recommendations / Susan J. Paik. |
| Subject |
Minorities -- Education -- United States.
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Academic achievement -- United States.
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Educational equalization -- United States.
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Minority students -- United States -- Social conditions.
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| Added Author |
Paik, Susan J.
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Walberg, Herbert J., 1937-
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| ISBN |
9780387446097 hd.bd. |
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0387446095 hd.bd. |
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