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Direct linkFujimoto, Eugene; Garcia, Yvonne; Medina, Noemy; Perez, Eduardo – Journal of the Association of Mexican American Educators, 2013
As the largest and fastest growing racial/ethnic group in the country, Latinos' educational success is a national priority. In the Los Angeles Unified School district, the country's largest, high school graduating rates for Latinos hover at near 40%. Examining this institutional and societal tragedy through the school-to-prison pipeline…
Descriptors: Correctional Institutions, Institutionalized Persons, Leadership Responsibility, Urban Schools
Zambo, Debby; Hansen, Cory – Journal of the Association of Mexican American Educators, 2013
Many nine- and ten-year-old boys find reading interesting but begin to feel insecure about themselves as readers and avoid reading whenever they can. Reading avoidance starts early and for many boys, especially those of color living in poverty, fourth grade seems to be the time when this downward spiral begins. National and state assessment data…
Descriptors: Literacy, Males, Mexican Americans, Grade 4
Ramirez, Pablo; Gonzalez, Gustavo – Journal of the Association of Mexican American Educators, 2012
This article examined the manner in which Latina teachers' enacted agency to challenge institutional barriers impacting Latinas/os in the educational system. A theoretical framework is suggested as a tool to describe the practices of four Latina teachers working in elementary schools serving a high population of Latino students in Southern…
Descriptors: Teacher Persistence, Hispanic Americans, Barriers, Educational Practices
Heilig, Julian Vasquez; Williams, Amy; Jez, Su Jin – Journal of the Association of Mexican American Educators, 2010
One of the most pressing problems in the United States is improving student academic performance, especially the nation's burgeoning Latina/o student population. There is a dearth of research on variables associated with student achievement in Latina/o majority schools in urban districts. As the majority of Latina/o students are segregated into…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Urban Schools, Teacher Effectiveness, Elementary School Students
Arenas, Rosie A. – Journal of the Association of Mexican American Educators, 2008
Books written and illustrated by Chicano authors and illustrators give young Chicano students a different perspective to life that contrasts that of traditional school textbooks. They depict life as it was and continues to be. However, during the past few years, educational policy and law in California has imposed a strong focus on the teaching of…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Textbooks, Mexican Americans, Cultural Awareness
Romandia, Mona – Journal of the Association of Mexican American Educators, 2007
The educational system in many schools fails to meet the academic needs of minority students. The dramatic shifts in student demographics are demanding changes in the ways teachers are teaching them. It is essential to understand the long term effects of past educational practices and bilingual programs. Research indicates that there are many…
Descriptors: Mainstreaming, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Bilingual Education
