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Gonzalez, Margaret Freedson; Perez, Elias Perez – Cultural Survival Quarterly, 1998
Educational reforms in Mexico to preserve indigenous linguistic and cultural rights often originate in Mexico City and lack grassroots support. Although native language instruction improves literacy development and preserves culture, Native parents may reject it because Spanish is the language of status. However, some indigenous communities in…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Bilingual Education, Cultural Maintenance, Culturally Relevant Education
