The Story of Latinos and Education in American History
Abdin Noboa-Rios author Yolanda Medina editor Margarita Machado-Casas editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Published:12th Sep '19
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- Hardback£86.25(9781433167362)
The 2014–2015 academic year marked the first year that American, preK–12 public school enrollment became majority nonwhite, with Hispanic/Latino as the largest minority. Population shifts have continued to occur, with Latinos now representing 28% of public school students.
American public schools are in trouble, with national achievement reaching new lows and progress for nearly two-thirds of all 4th and 8th graders below proficiency levels and stagnant for years. According to the Nation’s Report Card, students of color rank lowest, with Latinos and African Americans consistently at the bottom.
To understand the history of Latinos in particular, The Story of Latinos and Education in American History goes back in time to recreate the story. In this book, Dr. Noboa-Ríos relates the dark legacy before and after Plessy, as well as the post-Brown challenges that linger. For a better and more balanced future for the nation, America’s challenge is to ensure that Latino students excel. Understanding how and why this dark history has occurred is imperative to rectify the situation.
“In this detailed and thought-provoking book, Dr. Noboa-Ríos offers a unique perspective on the historical barriers within our educational system and an insightful chronicling of the struggles faced by Latinos across the country.” Eduardo Padrón, President, Miami-Dade Community College
“Abdin Noboa-Ríos’s story is a bold exploration of a topic that resonates ever more loudly in American higher education. It constitutes a comprehensive examination of the subject. His observations are incisive and on the mark.” Arturo Madrid, Murchison Distinguished Professor Emeritus of the Humanities, Trinity University
“In a much needed and long-awaited book, Dr. Noboa-Ríos has interwoven the most comprehensive tapestry of the Latino American quest to navigate success in American society. A historical gem, certain to become the standard work in its field for many years to come.” Rosita López, Professor Emerita in Educational Leadership, Northern Illinois University
“Dr. Noboa-Ríos’s panoramic detailing of Latino education history provides a niche for placing our episodic recollections of the events we lived through or read about. That context augments our understanding of current realities and provides reasons to hope we will, at last, be able to change the course of the trajectory.” Rosa Castro Feinberg, retired faculty, Florida International University; former member of the Miami-Dade School Board
ISBN: 9781433167355
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 393g
256 pages
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