The Praeger Handbook of Latino Education in the U.S. [Two Volumes]

Subjects:

• Education » Multicultural Education
• Education » Educational Administration & Policy
• Education » Second Language Learning/ESL
• Multicultural Studies » Latino/Hispanic Studies

Reviews:

• This work promises to enlighten the public about the state of Latino education in US schools, and it seems to do that quite adequately. The introduction gives a historical overview and describes the need for the work, which is arranged alphabetically by subject. A random flip reveals "Anti-bias Education"; "Additive Schooling"; "Children's Literature"; "Dropout Rates"; "Court Struggles and Latino Education"; "English Only"; "Latino vs. Hispanic"; "Parental Involvement"; "No Child Left Behind and Latino Students"; and "Two-Way Bilingual Education Programs." Most entries consist of several pages, and go into some depth. A comprehensive index takes the user into more specific areas of text, and a glossary defines unfamiliar terms. This is a unique and much-needed addition to existing educational handbooks. Highly recommended. All education collections serving upper-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers.
  —Choice June 2007
• This reference does more than reflect the state of Latino/a education; it raises relevant issues and offers possible solutions. Depending on need, this set would be appropriate for either reference or circulation collections.
  —Against the Grain September 2007
• Focuses on the fight for equal educational access and represents a significant addition to the American educational literature.
  —Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education June 2007
• Soto presents information on the state of education for Latinos in the US in a text meant for educators, students, scholars, policy makers, and general readers. Aiming to provide an overview and a comprehensive understanding of issues, contributors (mostly US scholars in education and other fields) address issues in thematic entries arranged alphabetically. These entries discuss topics such as academic achievement, Americanization, bilingual education, border crossing, higher education, reform and policy, subjects relating to teaching and learning English, and equity. Others include gender issues, immigration, cultural leaders, testing, teacher education, standards, and poverty. Demographic tables are presented in the appendix. Sources for the handbook include the US Census, the Pew Hispanic Center, the Rand Corporation, the National Center for Educational Statistics, and the work of contemporary scholars.
  —Reference & Research Book News February 2007

• Endorsement From Rodolfo D. Torres
  Professor, University of California, Irvine
  Visiting Professor, University of Glasgow, Scotland: The Praeger Handbook of Latino Education is a timely and important intervention. The volume will be an essential reference point for years to come and a genuine contribution to the enterprise.
• Endorsement From Raymond V. Padilla
  University of Texas at San Antonio: Brings together a wealth of information that can inform educational policies and practices designed to promote Latina/o student success.
• Endorsement From Sonia Nieto
  University of Massachusetts, Amherst: The Praeger Handbook of Latino Education is a volume that researchers, students, policymakers, and others will turn to again and again for information, insight, and inspiration. Including entries ranging from court battles to language issues and Latino children's literature, this is a welcome resource for all those who care about--and want to change--the fate of Latino children in the U.S. schools.

Table of Contents:

• Foreword by Antonia Darder
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• The Handbook
• Demographic Tables
• Glossary of Selected Terms
• Appendices
• Index
• About the Contributors

PDF Catalogs:

Greenwood Multicultural Spring 2008.pdf