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Mexican Americans and Education: El Saber Es Poder
Contributor(s): Ballón, Estela Godinez (Author)
ISBN: 0816527865     ISBN-13: 9780816527861
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
OUR PRICE:   $21.80  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: April 2015
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Multicultural Education
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Hispanic American Studies
- Education | Student Life & Student Affairs
Dewey: 371.829
LCCN: 2014037293
Series: Mexican American Experience
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.60 lbs) 192 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural
- Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic
 
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Publisher Description:
As the Mexican American student population in U.S. public schools climbs to over 8 million, the establishment of policies that promote equity and respect have never been more crucial. In Mexican Americans and Education, Estela Godinez Ball n provides an overview of the relationship between Mexican Americans and all levels of U.S. public schooling.

Mexican Americans and Education begins with a brief overview of historical educational conditions that have impacted the experiences and opportunities of Mexican American students, and moves into an examination of major contemporary institutional barriers to academic success, including segregation, high-stakes testing, and curriculum tracking. Ball n also explores the status of Mexican American students in higher education and introduces theories and pedagogies that aim to understand and improve school conditions. Through her extensive examination of the major issues impacting Mexican American students, Ball n provides a broad introduction to an increasingly relevant topic.

Ball n uses understandable and accessible language to examine institutional and ideological factors that have negatively impacted Mexican Americans' public school experiences, while also focusing on their strengths and possibilities for future action. This unique overview serves as a foundation for both education and Chicana/o studies courses, as well as in teacher and professional development.