ABSTRACT

Despite recent gains, Latinx students still lag behind other subgroups on measures of academic attainment. Explanations for this gap have ranged from pernicious deficit ideologies to deterministic frameworks which emphasize differences in human capital. While culturally responsive pedagogies are promising alternatives, there are few studies that provide empirical evidence of their potential. This article addresses this gap by drawing on two qualitative case studies of majority Latinx odds-beating high schools (where Latinx student performance is better than statistically expected). The strategies used by these schools provide useful examples for educators and policymakers seeking to improve academic outcomes among Latinx students.

摘要

尽管最近有所进步，但拉丁裔学生在学业成绩方面仍然落后于其他亚群。对这一差距的解释范围从有害的赤字意识形态到强调人力资本差异的确定性框架。虽然文化响应式教学法是有前途的替代方案，但很少有研究提供其潜力的实证证据。本文通过对大多数拉丁裔胜算高中（拉丁裔学生的表现优于统计预期）的两个定性案例研究来解决这一差距。这些学校使用的策略为寻求提高拉丁裔学生学业成绩的教育工作者和决策者提供了有用的例子。