Among the many recent books on educational reform, Eugene E. Garcia's Hispanic Education in the United States stands out as a landmark work. Garcia vibrantly portrays what works in creating better educational opportunities and effective school reform. He also offers a telling reflection on the bicultural experience of minority groups in the U.S. Culture is an asset in any individual's educational attainment. Garcia shows how and why our educational reforms therefore must seek to build upon rather than downplay the native culture and language of minority students. Poignant stories from the author's life—and from many other teachers and students—make this a vital book for the university classroom, and for any reader interested in the rapidly changing dynamics of America's schools.
This book draws richly from Professor Garcia's experience in Washington D.C., as former director of the U.S. Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Language Affairs, and his work to improve educational attainment in California schools. He is currently dean and professor in the School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 An Introduction to "Raíces y Alas" Chapter 2 Culturally Divers We are, Equal and United We are Not Chapter 3 It Doesn't Have to be 'Either/Or" Chapter 4 Hispanics: A Growing Immigrant People Chapter 5 Culture and Education: Seeds of the Individual and Collective Identity for Hispanics in Schools Chapter 6 Educational Approaches— What works for Hispanics: General Constructs and The Early Years Chapter 7 Educational Approaches— What works for Hispanics: The Adolescent Years Chapter 8 Educational Approaches— What works for Hispanics' Preparation for Admissions to Post-Secondary Education Chapter 9 Theoretical Perspectives on the Present and Future Educational Circumstances of the Hispanic Student Chapter 10 Of "Raices y Alas"
