Handbook of Latinos and Education
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Routledge
Published: December 1, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 673
ISBN-13: 9780805858402
Subjects: General; Education / General; Educational Policy & Reform; Multicultural Education; Education; Education / Teaching
Description: Providing a comprehensive review of rigorous, innovative, and critical scholarship relevant to educational issues which impact Latinos, this Handbook captures the field at this point in time. Its unique purpose and function is to profile the scope and terrain of academic inquiry on Latinos and education. Presenting the most significant and potentially influential work in the field in terms of its contributions to research, to professional practice, and to the emergence of related interdisciplinary studies and theory, this volume is organized around five themes: History, Theory, and Methodology ; Policies and politics ; Language and culture ; Teaching and learning ; Resources and information. The Handbook of Latinos and Education is a must-have resource for educational researchers, graduate students, teacher educators, and the broad spectrum of individuals, groups, agencies, organizations, and institutions sharing a common interest in and commitment to the educational issues that impact Latinos. -- from back cover.