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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Resources in Education
Author: Research in Education
Author: The Devil in Silicon Valley
Author: Stephen J. PittiPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691188408
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
This sweeping history explores the growing Latino presence in the United States over the past two hundred years. It also debunks common myths about Silicon Valley, one of the world's most influential but least-understood places. Far more than any label of the moment, the devil of racism has long been Silicon Valley's defining force, and Stephen Pitti argues that ethnic Mexicans--rather than computer programmers--should take center stage in any contemporary discussion of the "new West." Pitti weaves together the experiences of disparate residents--early Spanish-Mexican settlers, Gold Rush miners, farmworkers transplanted from Texas, Chicano movement activists, and late-twentieth-century musicians--to offer a broad reevaluation of the American West. Based on dozens of oral histories as well as unprecedented archival research, The Devil in Silicon Valley shows how San José, Santa Clara, and other northern California locales played a critical role in the ongoing development of Latino politics. This is a transnational history. In addition to considering the past efforts of immigrant and U.S.-born miners, fruit cannery workers, and janitors at high-tech firms--many of whom retained strong ties to Mexico--Pitti describes the work of such well-known Valley residents as César Chavez. He also chronicles the violent opposition ethnic Mexicans have faced in Santa Clara Valley. In the process, he reinterprets not only California history but the Latino political tradition and the story of American labor. This book follows California race relations from the Franciscan missions to the Gold Rush, from the New Almaden mine standoff to the Apple janitorial strike. As the first sustained account of Northern California's Mexican American history, it challenges conventional thinking and tells a fascinating story. Bringing the past to bear on the present, The Devil in Silicon Valley is counter-history at its best.
Mexican Americans and Education
Author: Estela Godinez BallónPublisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816531757
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
As the Mexican American student population in U.S. public schools climbs to over 8 million, the establishment of policies that promote equity and respect have never been more crucial. In Mexican Americans and Education, Estela Godinez Ballón provides an overview of the relationship between Mexican Americans and all levels of U.S. public schooling. Mexican Americans and Education begins with a brief overview of historical educational conditions that have impacted the experiences and opportunities of Mexican American students, and moves into an examination of major contemporary institutional barriers to academic success, including segregation, high-stakes testing, and curriculum tracking. Ballón also explores the status of Mexican American students in higher education and introduces theories and pedagogies that aim to understand and improve school conditions. Through her extensive examination of the major issues impacting Mexican American students, Ballón provides a broad introduction to an increasingly relevant topic. Ballón uses understandable and accessible language to examine institutional and ideological factors that have negatively impacted Mexican Americans’ public school experiences, while also focusing on their strengths and possibilities for future action. This unique overview serves as a foundation for both education and Chicana/o studies courses, as well as in teacher and professional development.
Resources in Women's Educational Equity
Author: Mexican American Education Study Report
Author: Mexican American Education Study
Author: United States Commission on Civil RightsPublisher:
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Category : Discrimination in education
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Education of the Spanish Speaking
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the JudiciaryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Education of the Spanish Speaking
Author: United States. Congress. House. Judiciary CommitteePublisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
The Unfinished Education
Author: United States Commission on Civil RightsPublisher:
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Category : Hispanic Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
USA. Report on the research results of 1968 and 1969 surveys of the performance of schools in the South West with a Mexican American (ethnic group) enrolment of 10 per cent or more, as reflected in the achievements of their pupils - includes information on dropout rates according to race or ethnic group, post-secondary school experiences (incl. In respect of higher education, vocational training, military service, etc.), reading achievement, grade repetition, etc. Graphs, illustrations, references and statistical tables.