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The Achievement of Spanish Speaking Students in Secondary Schools in England Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2021-04-13 Feyisa Demie
ABSTRACT This research aims to examine Spanish-speaking students’ attainment to improve our knowledge about students at the end of secondary school in England. The sample consisted of students who completed the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) in inner London Local Authority. The findings of the analysis of GCSE results by language spoken at home suggest that, overall, students who
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Latinx High School Seniors Preparing for College: Ganas or Symbolic Violence? Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2021-04-12 Suneal Kolluri
ABSTRACT The senior year is among the most important for students’ long-term academic success. Traditionally, seniors are assumed to be largely disengaged from school, enduring “senioritis” or a “senior slump.” For college-bound Latinx students, academic disengagement may be particularly troublesome given the well documented postsecondary struggles of these students. However, leveraging theories of
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Toward a Critical Latinx Pedagogy: A Multi-Generational Reflection on Teaching and Learning in the U.S. Latinx History Survey and Beyond Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2021-04-12 Anita Casavantes Bradford, Alberto Eduardo Morales
ABSTRACT In this essay we discuss the shared vision for a critical Latinx pedagogy that has emerged from our five-year collaboration as professor and TA of a large undergraduate Latinx history course. We discuss specific classroom practices through which we seek to embrace, engage and empower diverse Latinx students; to provide non-Latinx students with a new appreciation of the centrality of Latinx
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Dichos & Diabetes: Literary Devices Used by Mexican-Origin Males to Share Their Perspectives on Type 2 Diabetes and Health Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2021-04-12 Antonio Miranda, Claudia Sánchez, David O. Garcia, Cynthia Warren
ABSTRACT The medical literature emphasizes the increasing role of cultural c onsiderations for improved health education among Latinos. Research in Latino culture reveals the inherent function of figurative language devices, such as dichos, in individual expression and cultural norm transmission. Increased understanding of dichos may provide unique insight into the dynamic relationship between collective
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Differences in Effects of Priming Culture, and in Effects of Diversity, on Dimensions of Identity Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2021-04-07 Richard Peters
ABSTRACT The study tested the effects of priming culture on academic self-concept (ASC) and ethnocentrism, and the relationship between prior intergroup contact (PIC) and familial ethnic socialization (FES) and those two outcomes. The study asked: Does priming culture affect achievement outcomes and manifestations of social identity? Do immigrant generation groups differ in ASC and ethnocentrism? Does
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College Services, Sense of Belonging, and Friendships: The Enduring Importance of the High School Context Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2021-03-29 Christopher M. Wegemer, Norah Sarsour
ABSTRACT The current study positions high school relationships and resources as assets to college-going Latinx students, examining the potential academic benefits of maintaining high school friendships and participating in support services offered from the high school context. The participants were 165 graduates (86.4% Latinx; 75.6% low-income) from a high school that operates an Alumni Success program
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Disabilities Portrayed in Picturebooks with the Américas Book Award Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2021-03-28 Sohyun Meacham
ABSTRACT This study analyzed how disabilities were portrayed in picturebooks with the Américas Book Award to address the intersectionality of LatinX racial identity and disabilities. The pool of 41 picturebooks recognized by the Américas Book from 1993 to 2020 was used as the data for our systematic content analysis. Then 22 picturebooks developmentally appropriate for PreK-2nd Grade children were
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¡Culture empowers!: The pathways to degree attainment of first-generation Latinx student-athletes Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2021-03-28 Nikola Grafnetterova, Rosa M. Banda
ABSTRACT One’s culture has the capacity to nurture and empower. Thereby, college students rely on their cultural capital to persist and graduate. However, the current system of higher education favors one type of culture over others, which presents a number of challenges for those who are members of the non-dominant groups, such as Latinxs, first-generation students, and student-athletes. As such,
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Becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution: A Case Study of Faculty Perspectives on Teaching Philosophies and Pedagogical Stance Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2021-03-25 Masha Krsmanovic
ABSTRACT Conducted at a university that has just transitioned into a Hispanic serving institution (HSI), this exploratory case study investigated the formation of new institutional identity from a pedagogical perspective. Examining faculty perspectives on what it means to teach and learn at a newborn Hispanic serving institution, this study sought to uncover a less frequently explored aspect of a Hispanic
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Latino Male Community College Students’ Perceptions of Course-Related Interactions: A Critical Race Analysis Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2021-03-25 Elvira J. Abrica, Amanda Dorsten
ABSTRACT This paper explores Latino male community college students’ perceptions of their course-related interactions with faculty at a Hispanic Serving Institution in California. Using a Critical Race Theory in Education framework, we qualitatively examine the ways in which race and racism shape students’ descriptions of these interactions and the extent to which students attribute negative interactions
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Sociopolitical Factors in Colombia Interweaving a Teacher Subjectivity Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2021-03-22 Wilson Hernández Varona
ABSTRACT It is essential to revise how political discourses and the administering of politics, not precisely within the school context but outside as well, interplay with the constitution of teacher subjectivities particularly in countries where education is highly influenced by sociopolitical factors without conscious acknowledgment from teachers. Commonly, as teachers, we are somehow expected to
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Aymara Childrens’ Practice of Transcendental Meditation in Perú: A Learning History Model of Parent and Teacher Perceptions Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2021-03-19 Lee Fergusson, Javier Ortiz Cabrejos, Anna Bonshek
ABSTRACT Practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique in schools and universities throughout the world has been well researched over a 50-year period suggesting it is a useful tool for student development and learning. However, introduction of the practice into school systems throughout Latin America is a relatively recent phenomenon and no research has been published on the likely or actual
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Achieving positive classroom experiences for Latino K-5 students Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2021-02-22 Jorge Preciado, Krystle Jalalian-Chursky, Jennifer Norton, Ira Rasikawati, Rick Eigenbrood
ABSTRACT Creating proactive classroom experiences for Latino students in K-5 settings requires intentional support and knowledge among classroom teachers. Educating Latino students is a complex task given that elementary school teachers face many questions that include how best to teach literacy? what are proactive ways to teach behavioral skills? and how does culture support student learning? Successful
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A Critical Classroom Study of Language Oppression: Manuel and Malena’s Testimonios, “Sentía como que yo no valía nada . . . se reían de mí” Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2021-02-19 Maria Del Rosario Talamantes
ABSTRACT This critical classroom study of language oppression draws from the notion of existing inequalities based on power relations in education research, as addressed in a critical ethnography. This critical classroom study explores the cases of two recent immigrant students, “Manuel” and “Malena,” on the – U.S.–Mexican border near El Paso, Texas, who were attending a fifth-grade dual language class
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Bienvenidos and Happy 20-Year Anniversary! Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2021-01-28 Enrique G. Murillo
(2021). Bienvenidos and Happy 20-Year Anniversary! Journal of Latinos and Education: Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 1-2.
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Native and Non-Native Teachers in English Language Classrooms: Professional Challenges and Teacher Education Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2021-01-25 Gonzalo Hugo Favela
(2021). Native and Non-Native Teachers in English Language Classrooms: Professional Challenges and Teacher Education. Journal of Latinos and Education. Ahead of Print.
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I Am Enough: A Decolonial Journey of Conocimiento Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2021-01-07 A. Jyoti Kaneria, G. S. Kasun, Ethan Trinh
ABSTRACT Research on Latinx students studying abroad is minimal. As such, our primary research question for this study was: What are the identity-oriented experiences of Latinx students of color on a short-term study abroad program? We use a decolonial theoretical perspective to frame our study. The overarching assertion of a decolonial journey of conocimiento is evidenced in the students’ experiences
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Descubriendo los Recursos Culturales de Estudiantes Indígenas Latinoamericanos a través de la Literatura Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-12-09 Mariannella Núñez, Yismelle Duran, Zulma Mojica, Mary Amanda Stewart
ABSTRACT While educators and researchers make notable progress for Spanish speaking students in the United States, Latin American indigenous students are a growing, yet overlooked population with rich cultural resources, including additional languages, that often remain hidden. In this article, we share how culturally relevant literature facilitated a teacher’s discovery of a Guatemalan student’s unique
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Caught between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Gap between Rights-related Policies and Educational Opportunities for Unaccompanied Im/migrant Children in Detention Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-11-29 Alexander W. Wiseman, Lisa Damaschke-Deitrick, Maureen F. Park, Joel C. Bell
ABSTRACT This research examines the gap between federal and state legal standards and policies related to educational provision for school-age youth detained in the United States, and secondary evidence documenting the educational services that are provided to unaccompanied im/migrant children in federal custody. The educational provision for unaccompanied youth in detention is both defined as a human
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The Intergenerational Transmission of Parental Factors that Influence Educational Attainment among Latinxs in the U.S Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-11-16 Ana E. Kemple Reeves, Melanie M. Domenech Rodríguez, Alejandro L. Vázquez
ABSTRACT Parental involvement in education is critical to academic achievement. Mainstream forms of parental involvement often dismiss Latinx parents’ subtle practices. We surveyed 252 Latinxs about their and their parents’ parental communication styles, parenting styles, school involvement, and academic expectations. Correlations were weak to strong. Respondents reported higher mean scores than their
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Fatherhood Education with Latino Fathers: A Mixed-Method Evaluation Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-11-15 Joshua J. Turner, Sarah Stapley, Kay Bradford, Brian J. Higginbotham
ABSTRACT As fatherhood education programs become more common and as the United States becomes increasingly diverse, efforts are needed to ensure that programs reach underrepresented groups. Using a mixed-method evaluation approach, this study examined the programmatic impacts and experiences of Latino fathers (n = 156) who participated in fatherhood education programs. Quantitative analyses indicated
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The Role of Mestiza Consciousness in Three Dimensions of Educational Expectations:A Self-Narrative of Borderland Pedagogy Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-11-05 Leticia Rojas, Daniel D. Liou
ABSTRACT This manuscript examines the ways that a Queer Chicana teacher’s multiple identities and perceptions of race, gender, and sexuality shape her efforts to disrupt colonial models of education in the United States. Through a self-narrativization research design, the authors explore three essential dimensions of educational expectations (dispositional, ethical, and pedagogical) and illuminate
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¡Juntos Podemos! Community Organizing, the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) and the Struggle for School Transformation in a Southern California School District Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-11-01 Jessica Coreas, Bryan Coreas, Eugene Fujimoto, Enrique Ochoa, Gilda L. Ochoa, Maria Oropeza Fujimoto, Socorro Orozco
ABSTRACT ¡Juntos Podemos!/Together We Can! is a multigenerational, districtwide collective of educators, community organizers, and activists. Located in eastern Los Angeles County, the group developed intentionally and horizontally to address the disenfranchisement of the working-class communities of La Puente and Valinda using the California Voting Rights Act. Drawing from a praxis-oriented approach
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Engaging Parents, Family and the Community for Improving Educational Outcomes for 3rd-5th Grade English Learner Children: A First-year Program Implementation Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-10-09 Patsy J. Robles-Goodwin, Jessica C. Salazar, Tiberio Garza, Bertha Y. Torres, Carlos Martinez
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the increase of Latino parents’ confidence in advocating and supporting their child’s schooling. The intervention was implemented in six public independent school districts in the Southwest United States. The data was examined through matched pre- and post-surveys (n = 45). Findings are consistent in describing a successful program and the pre- to post-gains
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In Spite of… Urban Latina/o Leaders’ Perspectives on Undergraduate Perseverance and Successful Degree Completion Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-09-23 Uzziel Hernández Pecina, Dea Marx
ABSTRACT College completion rates among Latina/o undergraduate students represents a crisis in our national educational system. Latina/o students are seeking higher education, but experiencing multiple barriers which inhibit degree completion. This qualitative case study offers an opportunity to explore components of degree completion of Latina/o graduates from Midwestern urban communities. Latino
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Decoding the Hidden Curriculum: Latino/a First-Generation College Students’ Influence on Younger Siblings’ Educational Trajectory Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-09-23 Vanessa Delgado
ABSTRACT Past research demonstrates that familial and community support can aid the academic success of Latino/a students. However, few studies explore how older siblings influence their younger siblings’ education trajectory including primary, secondary, and post-secondary education. Drawing on 25 in-depth interviews with Latino/a first-generation college students at a large research university in
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Life Trajectories and Higher Education Access for Chilean Indigenous Students: Mapuche Students in STEM and STEM-related Fields as Participants in Academic and Indigenous Cultures Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-09-23 Marta Silva, Evelyn Vera, Andrew Sigerson, Paulina Sanzana, Andrés Bianchetti, Rosmery-Ann Boegeholz
ABSTRACT Various studies have sought to understand factors affecting low university retention rates of indigenous students. However, little is known about students who successfully complete undergraduate programs in STEM fields. This investigation, utilizing the life history approach, analyzed academic trajectories of 11 Mapuche graduates or near-graduates from such programs in south-central Chile
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Beyond Deficit and Determinism to Address the Latinx Attainment Gap Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-09-21 Aaron Leo, Kristen C. Wilcox
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
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Teaching and Learning amid Demographic Change: A Thematic Review of School Responses to Newcomer Students in the New Latinx Diaspora Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-09-21 Tricia Gray
ABSTRACT Immigration from Mexico and Central America to the United States has resulted in dramatic demographic changes in communities across the country since the early 1990s. Newcomers and longstanding residents make sense of and construct their shared society and the rules and norms by which they live alongside one another, and this construction of citizen identity is especially relevant to the work
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Correction to Statement of Retraction: Paving effective community college pathways by recognizing the Latino post-traditional student Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-09-09
(2020). Correction to Statement of Retraction: Paving effective community college pathways by recognizing the Latino post-traditional student. Journal of Latinos and Education. Ahead of Print.
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Slipping into Irrelevance: Pedagogical Conocimientos in the Preparation of Teachers to Contest Ideological Tracking Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-09-03 Jesus Jaime-Diaz, D. Carolina Ramos, Josie Mendez-Negrete
ABSTRACT Prior research on school tracking has indicated that racialized classed ethnic students are channeled and separated into cohorts based on academic ability. Few studies have indicated the ways in which early socialization of teachers is imparted through pedagogical practices. Unfortunately, there is a lack of research when it comes to understanding how ideological tracking is reproduced in
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Institutional Context of Perceived Discrimination, Acculturative Stress, and Depressive Symptoms among Latina College Students Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-08-31 Cynthia Ponciano, Brandie Semma, Sakina F. Ali, Katie Console, Linda G. Castillo
ABSTRACT This study examined the influence of institutional environment (PWIs and HSIs) on perceived discrimination, acculturative stress, and depression. Data were obtained from Latina college students across 30 U.S. universities. Findings indicated language-related acculturative stress and the pressure to acculturate explained the relationship between perceived discrimination and depressive symptoms
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The Over-criminalization and Inequitable Policing and Sentencing of Latin@s within the Judicial System of the United States: The Latin@ Addition to the School-to-Prison Pipeline Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-08-25 Erik Shaver
ABSTRACT This theoretical paper focuses on the creation of the overly criminalistic Latin@ stereotype in the United States as a response to growing numbers of immigrants threatening white hegemony. As a mechanism of social control, Latin@s have faced inequitable treatment within the judicial and school systems of the United States. This paper examines criminality literature and its focus on the white/black
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“The Latino Community is Not Accustomed to Arguing for the Rights of Their Children”: How Latina Mothers Navigate Special Education Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-08-24 Kathleen Mortier, Edith Arias
ABSTRACT With a rapidly increasing number of Latinx students in a special education system that requires parent advocacy, it is imperative to study the perspectives Latinx families have on how to improve family-school partnerships. In this research, semi-structured interviews with 10 Latinx mothers who have children with disabilities led to insights about stressors and barriers, how families can be
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Barriers and Opportunities for Promoting Health Professions Careers among Latinxs in the Midwest Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-08-24 Patrik Johansson, Sonja Tutsch, Keyonna King, Armando De Alba, Elizabeth Lyden, Melissa Leon, Dan Schober
ABSTRACT Latinx populations experience health disparities and are underrepresented among health professionals. One strategy to address these health disparities includes increasing the proportion of Latinx health professionals. The purpose of this study was to examine barriers and facilitators for Latinxs in pursuing health professions careers in a Midwestern state experiencing dramatic increases in
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Storytelling with Nepantla: A Portrait of One Mexican American Teacher’s Literacy Practices Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-08-24 Elexia Reyes McGovern
ABSTRACT In this article, the author braids storytelling with oral life history interviews, Chicana Feminisms, and portraiture. The piece centers the portrait of Ms. Sotomayor, a veteran elementary teacher, who through her stories shares with us pedagogies of pain, trust, autonomy, and empowerment. These glimpses of her life journey as a Nepantlera offer readers opportunities to see her stories as
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Do Elementary Students Reading Motivation Levels Differ by Racial/Ethnic And/Or Immigrant Background? Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-08-24 Wendy Castillo
ABSTRACT Prior research indicates that students enter school with high levels of reading motivation, but levels begin to decline as soon as second grade. However, most studies rely on predominately White samples. This exploratory study uses a large dataset to examine self-report reading motivation levels for students of varying racial/ethnic and immigrant backgrounds. Results show that self-report
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A Qualitative Exploration of Pell Grant-Eligible Latino Male Students’ Perceptions of Their Experiences and Engagement in a First-Year College Program Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-08-18 Sean O’Connell
ABSTRACT Some assert that first-year college programs can foster increased engagement among college students and lead to successful outcomes, but there is a lack of in-depth analysis of students’ perceptions of their experiences in such programs. This qualitative study explores a small sample of young, Pell Grant-eligible Latino male students’ perceptions of their experiences and engagement in a first-year
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Promoting the Promotore Role in Higher Education Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-08-17 Marissa Chávez, Andrew M. Byrne
ABSTRACT Latines experience disparities in higher education, similar to disparities in healthcare. Latines are less likely to utilize support services in both settings. In healthcare, the promotore, a professional who promotes healthcare as a credible member of the Latine culture, helps to bridge this gap and increase utilization. This article draws a parallel between healthcare and education by proposing
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Statement of Retraction: Paving effective community college pathways by recognizing the Latino post-traditional student Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-08-10
(2020). Statement of Retraction: Paving effective community college pathways by recognizing the Latino post-traditional student. Journal of Latinos and Education. Ahead of Print.
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“We’re All in This Boat Together”: Latina/Chicana Embodied Pedagogies of Care Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-07-27 Ganiva Reyes, Racheal M. Banda, Blanca Caldas
ABSTRACT In this article, we present narratives that illustrate how Latina/Chicana teachers embody care through their pedagogical practices and interpersonal relationships with their Latinx students. We identify two foundational components of Latina/Chicana embodied pedagogies of care (EPC): (1) practicing a shared understanding of care and (2) developing a shared community of care. Through our Latina/Chicana
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Parent Engagement at a Primarily Latinx High School Campus Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-07-26 Luis Landa, Virginia Snodgrass Rangel, Hilary Coulson
ABSTRACT Though there have been multiple studies on engagement among Latinx families, less is known about Latinx parental engagement at the secondary level or about engagement at predominantly Latinx schools. The purpose of this case study was to use Yosso’s concept of community cultural wealth to demonstrate how administrators can engage Latinx parents in an urban high school by being responsive to
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Reimagining Learning with Latinx Students through Science Family Workshops Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-07-22 Lourdes Cardozo-Gaibisso
ABSTRACT The aim of this essay is to reflect on an alternative pedagogical model, family workshops, and see how they can serve as an unconventional approach to family engagement, as well as provide a practical recount of the work developed by the LISELL-B Project. This alternative and innovative model may serve as a practical guide for educators, researchers and community activists to create and enact
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Representing Spanishes: Language Diversity in Children’s Literature Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-07-22 Maria José Botelho, Robin Marion
ABSTRACT Spanish language diversity has been a reality in the United States. The Spanish language has been featured in children’s books since the late 1960s and early 1970s, with much of it carelessly represented, with translation mistakes and stereotypical portrayals of English language learners. With the increase of Latinos/as authors, representations of Spanish became more varied and nuanced in
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From Troublemakers to Pobrecitos: Honoring the Complexities of Survivorship of Latino Youth in a Suburban High School Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-07-20 Gabriel Rodriguez
ABSTRACT Despite the recognition to improve the schooling experiences of Latino youth, they continue to be targets of control. While much of the research on Latino youth takes place in urban schools, this qualitative, interview-based study examines the experiences of three Latino youth who attend a suburban high school in the Midwest. Latino youth in suburbia are not only subject to disciplinary measures
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Academic Achievement of Latino/a Students Who Began College before Age 18 at a Hispanic-Serving Institution Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-07-20 Marilyn Garcia, Sara Grineski, Danielle X. Morales, Guadalupe Corral
ABSTRACT There has been growth in Early College High Schools, and other similar programs, to improve racial/ethnic minority and first-generation students’ access to higher education. As a result, there has been an increase in nontraditionally aged students (e.g., students under 18) in higher education. Despite increases in students under 18 attending universities, little is known about these students’
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Building Bridges with Latina/o Parents: Lessons from a College Access Program Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-07-20 Brianne Dávila, Grecia E. García Pérez, Thalia C. Vargas
ABSTRACT This research is based on a collaborative project with the University Scholars Program (USP), a college access program that serves middle and high school students who will be the first in their families to attend college. In this paper, we draw upon in-depth and focus group interviews with Latina/o parents whose children are enrolled in a college access program. Findings demonstrate participants’
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Beyond Enrollment and Graduation: Examining Strategic Plans from Hispanic-Serving Institutions in Texas Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-07-19 Amanda Flores, Dianey R. Leal
ABSTRACT As more Latinx students enroll at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), it is important for institutions of higher education to intentionally engage in strategic planning that aligns their mission, values, and goals with their changing environments. In this content analysis, we examined how the strategic plans of 19 public 2-year and 4-year HSIs in Texas described the ways in which they served
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It’s Not Rational It’s Complicated: Latina Mothers’ Choices of Childcare Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-07-16 Giselle Navarro-Cruz
ABSTRACT In order to understand Latina mothers’ choices of childcare for their children ages birth to five, a qualitative study of 42 Latina mothers (ages 18 to 43) from Southern California was conducted. Research has found that work status, school status, mother’s level of education, acculturation, household composition, income level, and neighborhood resources play a role in how mothers choose childcare
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Counterstories of Policy Implementation: Using Reform to Address Latinx Student Equity Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-07-07 Eric R. Felix, Ray Ramirez
ABSTRACT We highlight how community colleges implement equity-oriented reform to address inequities facing Latinx students. Through counterstorytelling, we provide lessons learned on the implementation and impact of equity-oriented reform in community college. Key findings revealed that the reform is necessary, but not sufficient to improve racial equity for Latinx students, thus requiring campuses
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From the Editor’s Desk Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-07-02 Enrique G. Murillo
Bienvenidos! Welcome to Volume 19, Number 3 of the Journal of Latinos and Education. With your support, the journal has continued to increase its stature and influence as the premiere research publication that examines the educational conditions of Latina/o communities in and outside of the United States. In this issue, we have 6 FEATURE ARTICLES, 1 contribution to ESSAY REVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS and
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Communicating Identities Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-06-25 Huseyin Uysal
(2020). Communicating Identities. Journal of Latinos and Education. Ahead of Print.
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Lupe Under the Sun Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-06-22 Elena Foulis
(2020). Lupe Under the Sun. Journal of Latinos and Education. Ahead of Print.
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Drops in the Ocean: Rooted Academic Identities and Transformational Resistance in a College Assistance Migrant Program Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-06-20 Brendan H. O’Connor, Oscar Mancinas, Megan Troxel Deeg
ABSTRACT This qualitative study investigated the experiences of first- and second-year migrant undergraduate students and staff in the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) at Arizona State University (ASU). ASU CAMP, which started in 2016, is the first program of its kind at an Arizona public university. Using an ethnographic monitoring approach, a research team that included a faculty member
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Constructing STEM Mentorship Pathways to Empower Students in Low-Socioeconomic Communities Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-06-20 Shirley A. Yong, Malak Kawtharani, Jared A. Ashcroft, Brandon A. Rodriguez
ABSTRACT To promote a STEM career pipeline, a mentor outreach program was created within a K-12 charter school network, with a pilot year focusing on eighth and ninth-grade students. Utilizing a small cohort of volunteers from a nearby community college as student mentors and one faculty member, 12 visits were conducted throughout the school year. The mentors led science activities, made connections
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Discourses Surrounding Latinx Students and Families among Literacy Educators Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-06-16 Tamra W. Ogletree, Robert A. Griffin
ABSTRACT The literacy faculty at a regional, comprehensive university in the southeastern U.S. explored the perceptions of students in their undergraduate and graduate literacy programs—as well as students in contiguous, supported programs—regarding the achievement gaps between Latinx and bi/multilingual students and their White, English-dominant peers. They asked participating pre-service and in-service
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Latino Males in Higher Education, Experiences Affecting Retention Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-05-25 Stephen Luis, Elsa Gonzalez, Rosa Maria Banda, Fred Bonner
ABSTRACT As the Latino population continues to grow in the United States, it is important for Latino youth, and specifically, Latino males, to obtain a college degree. As other demographic groups graduate from colleges and universities across the country, Latino males continue to lag behind their non-Latino peers in obtaining their college degrees. Specifically, this study discusses the challenges
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Biomedical Freshman Research Initiative: A Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience at a Hispanic-Serving Institution Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-05-24 Natasha J. Vora, Kristina Vatcheva, Manuel G. Saldivar, Saraswathy Nair, Michael W. Lehker, Sue Anne Chew
ABSTRACT The Biomedical Freshman Research Initiative (BFRI) is a course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), a hispanic-serving institution. Our analysis showed that BFRI participation was associated with retention in the BS in Biomedical Science program and at UTRGV. No significant difference in academic achievement and graduation in
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How Natural Mentoring is Used by Latinx Youth at a Community Technology Center Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-05-18 Jill Denner, David Torres
ABSTRACT Mentoring is widely cited as a strategy to increase the representation of Latinx in technology, but the role of informal relationships with adults outside their family remains unclear. This study explores how natural mentoring is utilized by Latinx youth at a community-based organization, including the perspectives of both mentors and mentees, what it looks like, and the implications for students’
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¿Qué Dijeron?- What Did They Say? Journal of Latinos and Education Pub Date : 2020-05-18 Daisy Indira Barrón
ABSTRACT This article examines the effects of language development among Hispanic women/Latinas and how such learning is shaped by bicultural and linguistic practices while navigating institutions of higher education. This qualitative, phenomenological study is part of a larger study designed to gather the perceptions of 25 Hispanic women/Latinas about their opportunities for leadership. The results
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