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020 _a9780761835363
035 _a(AEA)323A1DD798E04F44B7B311C23005858F
035 _a(OCoLC)78667470
050 _aLC 2670
_b.C176 2006
100 _aCaravantes, Ernesto.
_9108443
245 0 _aClipping their own wings :
_bthe incompatibility between Latino culture and American education /
_cErnesto Caravantes.
260 _aLanham :
_bHamilton Books,
_cc2006.
300 _axi, 125 p.
_c23 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 117-119) and index.
520 _aClipping Their Own Wings addresses one of the most urgent problems in the United States' educational system: Latino underachievement. This work presents a unique solution to this problem Selective Cultural Adoption (SCA). SCA is method that enables Latinos to retain certain meaningful characteristics of their culture while adopting key aspects of the Anglo-American culture that will help them succeed. Clipping Their Own Wings is a hands-on book that illustrates how teachers and parents can improve the education experience of young Latinos in America. www.alibris.com
650 _aHispanic Americans
650 _aHispanic Americans
_zUnited States.
_9108444
650 _aIntercultural communication
_91869
942 _cALR
999 _c75610
_d75610