 | An Asset-Based Approach to Latino Education in the United States: Understanding Gaps and Advances Subjects: Education; Social Sciences; Education Policy & Politics; Multicultural Education; Sociology of Education; Sociology & Social Policy; Race & Ethnic Studies; Challenging perspectives that often characterize Latinos as 'at-risk,' this book takes an 'asset' approach, highlighting the favorable linguistic, cognitive, education, and cultural assets Latino children bring to educational settings. An Asset-Based Approach to Latino Education in the United States addresses the increasingly important challenge and opportunity of educating the linguistic and cultural diversity of the growing population of Latino students. The book confronts the educational debate regarding effective instructional practices for Latinos, bilingual education, immigration, and assimilation. Eugene E. García is Professor Emeritus of Education, Arizona State University, USA. Mehmet 'Dali' Ӧztürk is an education research professional living in California, USA. |
