The Latino education crisis : the consequences of failed social policies / Patricia Gándara, Frances Contreras.
| Author/creator | Gandara, Patricia C. |
| Other author | Contreras, Frances, 1972- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2009. |
| Description | 415 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The crisis and the context -- On being Latino or Latina in America -- American schools and the Latino student experience -- Is language the problem? -- Inside the lives of Puente students -- Beating the odds and going to college -- The costs and effectiveness of intervention -- Rescatando suenos, rescuing dreams. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 373-403) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008024118 |
| ISBN | 9780674031272 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 067403127X (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LC2669 .G36 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |