Handbook of Latinos and Education: Theory, Research & Practice
Edited by Enrique G Murillo Jr, Sofia A Villenas, Ruth Trinidad Galván, Juan Sánchez Muñoz, Corinne Martínez, and Margarita Machado-Casas
Providing a comprehensive review of rigorous, innovative, and critical scholarship relevant to educational issues which impact Latinos, this Handbook captures the field at this point in time. Its unique purpose and function is to profile the scope and terrain of academic inquiry on Latinos and education. The volume is organized around five themes: History, Theory, and Methodology; Policies and Politics; Language and Culture;Teaching and Learning Resources and Information.The Handbook of Latinos and Education is a must-have resource for educational researchers, graduate students, teacher educators, and the broad spectrum of individuals, groups, agencies, organizations and institutions sharing a common interest in and commitment to the educational issues that impact Latinos. Order the book.
Performance Based Scholarship
Source: MDRC
This policy brief describes a demonstration launched by MDRC in four states in 2008 to evaluate whether performance-based scholarships — paid contingent on attaining academic benchmarks — are an effective way to improve persistence and academic success among low-income college students. The demonstration builds on positive results from an earlier MDRC study in Louisiana.
Building on the promising findings from the Louisiana study, MDRC launched the Performance-Based Scholarship (PBS) Demonstration in four states in 2008. The goal of the PBS Demonstration is to evaluate whether performance-based scholarships are an effective way to improve persistence among low-income college students in different geographical locations with different amounts of monies over different durations. This brief provides an introduction to the PBS project and describes the program designs of the sites currently participating in the demonstration.
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Marginalized Males of Color
Source: Lumina Foundation
Historically marginalized males of color remain underrepresented in higher education. These disparities affect an entire generation of young men and prevent the nation from tapping a potential pool of talent needed to compete globally and improve the economy at home. Higher Education Success Among Historically Marginalized Males, by Loren Harris, examines the core issues responsible for higher education attainment gaps among this group.
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Culture of Evidence
Source: Lumina Foundation
Data can strengthen college access and success programs and support broader changes to improve student experiences. A Lumina Foundation report, Results and Reflections, provides lessons learned through the Partnerships for College Access and Success and McCabe Fund evaluations. Prepared by the OMG Center for Collaborative Learning, the guide offers practical information to inform policymakers and others about using data to ease students' path to college. For more information.
Men of Color: Educational Crisis
Source: CollegeBoard
In 2008, the College Board held four sessions to explore the educational challenges facing young men of color in the United States. Known as "Dialogue Days," these gatherings brought together more than 60 scholars, advocates and representatives from minority communities across the United States for one-day conversations about the dynamic nature of American life, the changing shape of American demographics, and how to help educators and minority families and communities stand up to what seem to be growing pressures on minority males. The Educational Crisis Facing Young Men of Color reports on the major themes that emerged from these conversations. It highlights models of excellence that were identified as promising practices, and provides a series of recommendations for educators and policymakers to address this critical issue.
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