From the Barrio to Washington
Subtitle: An Educator's Journey
Contributors: Lionel Van Deerlin (Foreword); Keith Taylor (Editor)
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Published: November 15, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780826343819
Subjects: American history: postwar, from c 1945 -; Biography: general; Education; Biography & Autobiography; Biography / Autobiography; Biography/Autobiography; USA; Educators; Biography & Autobiography / Educators; Military; Biography; Hispanic American school principals; Politicians; School principals; United States
Description: "Armando Rodriguez spoke no English when he first set foot in the United States and was just old enough to start school in a district with few Spanish-speaking teachers. But with parents who emphasized the importance of education and who taught him the value of hard work, Armando Rodriguez became fluent in English, received a doctorate in bilingual education, and was instrumental in developing the field of bilingual education while serving as Assistant Commissioner of Education for the nation." "Rodriguez recalls his inspirational journey from a short child who was so dark he was nicknamed "Shadow" to being influential in shaping education on district, state, and national levels."--book jacket.