Spanish 2540 'Latino' Literatures & Cultures

Spring 2008

(Prepared October 21, 2007; Last Update: Feb 12, 2008)

 

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Latinos and Education

Take notes, and be prepared to discuss the important points and issues.

  1. Davison Avilés, Robert M., et.al, "Perceptions of Chicano/Latino Students Who Have Dropped Out of School", Journal of Counseling and Development, 77 (Fall 1999), 465-73. (Zeitz)
  2. AFT, "Closing the Achievement Gap: Focus on Latino Students", AFT Policy Brief, No. 17 (Mar 2004), 1-7. (reserve)
  3. Brown, Sarita E., Deborah Santiago and Estela Lopez, "Latinos in Higher Education: Today and Tomorrow", Change (March/April 2003), 40-46. (reserve);
  4. Rolón, Carmen A. "Educating Latino Students", Educational Leadership (Dec 2002-Jan 2003), 40-43. (reserve)