Latinos and Blacks in the Cities Policies for the 1990s (Symposia Series of the Lbj Library and the Lbj School of Public Affairs)

Politics & Social Sciences

Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs

Romo, Harriet

Iup/Ssrc Committee for Public Policy Research on Contemporary hispanic

Lyndon Baines Johnson Library

Politics & Government

Univ Texas at Austin Lyndon B

<p>Harriett D. Romo (University of Texas at San Antonio) examines difficulties encountered by Mexican-origin students and describes successful approaches to improving outcomes for this growing population of U.S. students. Romo examines these efforts, focusing on several key factors: (1) Cultural values and practices profoundly impact students' achievement. (2) Approaches to language instruction help or hinder the integration of immigrant children into the classroom, affecting their changing sense of identity as well as their English language learning. (3) Differences in gender expectations among peers, families, and teachers influence achievement for both boys and girls. (4) Removing barriers to immigrant parent involvement produces important gains in student success. (5) Federal, state, and local school policies and legislation; and the professional development of teachers also impact the ability to meet the needs of Mexican-origin students.</p>

Reaching Out: Best Practices for Educating Mexican-Origin Children and Youth

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Eric Clearinghouse on Rural

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