Chicano school failure and success : past, present, and future /

In the ten years since Valencia (educational psychology, Univ. of Texas, Austin) published the second edition of Chicano School Failure and Success (CH, Nov'03, 41-1705), opportunities for Chicano students to attend integrated schools have been compromised, and a new wave of deficit thinking continues to blame Chicano students and other poor students of color for school failure, rather than examine educational problems from diverse perspectives. The third edition of this edited volume examines current dropout rates, challenges for strengthening relationships between families and schools, and the harmful effects of restrictive language policies on Chicano English-language learners. This edition includes new chapters on Chicana feminism, two-way dual language education, the participation and success of Chicanos in higher education, and best practices for the identification and placement of gifted Chicano students. The contributors critique the standards-based school reform movement, and propose a model of democratic education that develops an understanding of democracy and supports the skills of informed and responsible citizenship. This new edition is a resource for educators, policy makers, and advocates for success and meaningful school reform for Chicano students. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above. L. Lockard Northern Arizona University