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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Jasis, Pablo; Marriott, Douglas – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2010
Children from migrant agricultural families have some of the lowest socioeconomic and educational indicators in the American Southwest, and migrant parents are often characterized by school personnel as "hard to reach" and uninvolved in their children's education. This study analyzes the process of school participation among migrant parents who…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Education, School Involvement, Parent Participation, Migrant Children
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Ordonez-Jasis, Rosario; Jasis, Pablo – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2004
This article explores the dynamics and educational potential of De Colores Community Learning Center, an after-school program serving low-performing Chicano-Latino children. The article discusses the foundational characteristics of De Colores and its quest to become a model of empowerment, instead of a more traditional model of service. Finally,…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Low Achievement, After School Programs, Student Empowerment