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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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Jimenez-Silva, Margarita; Cheatham, Gregory A.; Gomez, Laura – Journal of the Association of Mexican American Educators, 2013
It is critical that we examine impacts that recent immigration policies such as SB1070 are having on Arizona's youngest Latino learners.The large number of Latinos under the age of five, and the impact that this upcoming generation of Latinos will have on all aspects of life in Arizona merits a closer look. In this qualitative study, we…
Descriptors: Immigration, State Policy, Preschool Children, Pediatrics
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Bejarano, Cynthia; Valverde, Michelle – Journal of the Association of Mexican American Educators, 2012
In 2002, the New Mexico State University College Assistance Migrant Program (NMSU CAMP) was created to increase the number of baccalaureate degrees held by students from farmworker backgrounds by mediating structural impediments that typically normalize post-secondary inequities for this population. Migrant and seasonal farmworker students are…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Migrants, Migrant Education, Migrant Programs
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Perez, Patricia A.; Rodriguez, James L. – Journal of the Association of Mexican American Educators, 2011
This article focused on the educational experiences of Latina/o undocumented college students attending a public Hispanic-Serving Institution. Familial and institutional factors that promote educational opportunities are explored. A total of 15 semi-structured interviews serve as the data source for this exploratory, qualitative study. Interview…
Descriptors: College Students, Academic Persistence, Interviews, Educational Opportunities
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Ochoa, Alberto M.; Pearl, Art – Journal of the Association of Mexican American Educators, 2010
The United States is both morally and legally obligated to equally educate all of its students. It means that the US has to provide all students with equal access and equal resources. Historically and currently this goal has not been met. To truly provide all students with equal resources would require reformative action at many levels. Leveling…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Access to Education, Resource Allocation
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Ochoa, Mariaelena – Journal of the Association of Mexican American Educators, 2009
This article is practitioner based and focuses on how high school counselors can facilitate the development of Latina/o youth and parents who on a daily basis face psychological and social issues that confront their lives. My work with Latina/o troubled youth and parents, over a 33 year period, has led me to propose five concepts that can serve…
Descriptors: High School Students, Hispanic American Students, Cognitive Restructuring, Group Counseling
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Jimenez-Castellanos, Oscar – Journal of the Association of Mexican American Educators, 2008
The Advanced Placement (AP) program was initiated during the early 1950's in response to growing concerns regarding the educational needs of high ability secondary school students. The Advanced Placement "Status Quo" (AP Status Quo) framework suggests that there has been an emphasis on preparing a few students while excluding the majority of…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Educational Needs, Advanced Placement, Low Income