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Latino Civil Rights in Education: La Lucha Sigue
Anaida Colon-Muniz
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Description for Latino Civil Rights in Education: La Lucha Sigue
Paperback. Editor(s): Colon-Muniz, Anaida; Lavadenz, Magaly. Num Pages: 250 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 6 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL4; JNA; JNFR; JPVH1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 227 x 20. Weight in Grams: 366.
Latino Civil Rights in Education: La Lucha Sigue documents the experiences of historical and contemporary advocates in the movement for civil rights in education of Latinos in the United States. These critical narratives and counternarratives discuss identity, inequality, desegregation, policy, public school, bilingual education, higher education, family engagement, and more, comprising an ongoing effort to improve the conditions of schooling for Latino children. Featuring the perspectives and research of Latino educators, sociologists, historians, attorneys, and academics whose lives were guided by this movement, the book holds broad applications in the study and continuation of social justice and activism today.
Latino Civil Rights in Education: La Lucha Sigue documents the experiences of historical and contemporary advocates in the movement for civil rights in education of Latinos in the United States. These critical narratives and counternarratives discuss identity, inequality, desegregation, policy, public school, bilingual education, higher education, family engagement, and more, comprising an ongoing effort to improve the conditions of schooling for Latino children. Featuring the perspectives and research of Latino educators, sociologists, historians, attorneys, and academics whose lives were guided by this movement, the book holds broad applications in the study and continuation of social justice and activism today.
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138943339
SKU
V9781138943339
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99-1
About Anaida Colon-Muniz
Anaida Colon-Muniz is Associate Professor in the College of Educational Studies at Chapman University, USA. She teaches in the Multiple Subject, Master of Arts and Doctoral programs and is the Director of Community Education for the college's community-based bookstore. Magaly Lavadenz is Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Founding Director of the Center for Equity for English Learners at Loyola Marymount University, USA.
Reviews for Latino Civil Rights in Education: La Lucha Sigue
This groundbreaking book gathers the stories of the struggle for social justice through the voices of Latina/o leaders in education. Offering poignant, moving testimonios and well-researched scholarly essays, this collection covers the significant court cases that ultimately ended the racist educational policies under Jim Crow. -Norma E. Cantu, Professor of Latina/Latino Studies and English at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Latino Civil Rights in Education is a unique and rich compendium of compelling, wonderfully told reflections on activism, agency, and transformative resistance around improving schooling in the US for Chicanos/Mexicanos, Boricuas, and other Latinos. This book is a must-read for educators and scholars in Chicano or Boricua studies and anyone interested in social activism and organizing, qualitative inquiry, and/or indigenous methodologies. -Reynaldo F. Macias, Professor of Chicana/o Studies, Education and Applied Linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles