Narrowing the Achievement Gap Strategies for Educating Latino, Black, and Asian Students /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Paik, Susan J. (Editor), Walberg, Herbert J. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2007.
• Series: Issues in Children’s and Families’ Lives,
• Subjects: Education.; Educational policy.; ducation and state.; Educational sociology.; Social work.; Education and sociology.; Sociology, Educational.; Child psychology.; School psychology.; Learning & Instruction.; Child and School Psychology.; Sociology of Education.; Social Work.; Educational Policy and Politics.

The fastest growing populations in U.S. schools are minority children and youth from Latino, Black, and Asian-American communities. Multiple economic, family, and social risk factors pose challenges to these students. Not surprisingly, evidence continues to show that these children face an ever-wide...