Navigating the American education system : four Latino success stories /

Navigating the American education system : four Latino success stories /

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Vargas, Manuel P., author.
Imprint:	Charlotte : Information Age Publishing, [2020] ©2020
Description:	1 online resource (xiii, 155 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Subject:	Hispanic Americans -- Education. Academic achievement -- United States. Hispanic American students -- Biography. Academic achievement Hispanic American students Hispanic Americans -- Education United States Electronic books. Biographies
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12662339

Hidden Bibliographic Details
ISBN:	9781648020216 1648020216 9781648020209 1648020208 9781648020193 1648020194
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:	"Navigating the American Education System: Four Latino Success Stories showcases the educational journey of four Latino/a men and women who navigated the American education system successfully. Their success is significant given the multiple and varied challenges that most Latinos/as encounter throughout the K-20 educational continuum. The purpose of this book is not only to show and tell, but to describe ordinary people attaining extraordinary results, who might also stand as good role models for the youngest- and fastest-growing group-Latinos/as-in this country. Researchers of this topic offer compelling statistics, such the following projection: Out of 100 Latino/a students, a few more than 50 will finish high school; out of this number, five will enroll in college; and out of the original 100, less than one percent will complete a doctorate. While the causes of low academic attainment for Latinos may vary, including limited financial resources and cultural differences, the lack of Latino role models in K-20 education may be a significant contributing factor"--
Other form:	Original 1648020194 9781648020193

Description
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xiii, 155 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9781648020216 1648020216 9781648020209 1648020208 9781648020193 1648020194