What's New in Reference?

Education

 

REF LC2669 .P73 2007

 

The Praeger Handbook of Latino Education in the U.S. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2007. 2 vols.

 

       "This work promises to enlighten the public about the state of Latino education in US schools, and it seems to do that quite adequately. The introduction gives a historical overview and describes the need for the work, which is arranged alphabetically by subject. A random flip reveals "Anti-bias Education"; "Additive Schooling"; "Children's Literature"; "Dropout Rates"; "Court Struggles and Latino Education"; "English Only"; "Latino vs. Hispanic"; "Parental Involvement"; "No Child Left Behind and Latino Students"; and "Two-Way Bilingual Education Programs." Most entries consist of several pages, and go into some depth. A comprehensive index takes the user into more specific areas of text, and a glossary defines unfamiliar terms. This is a unique and much-needed addition to existing educational handbooks. Highly recommended. All education collections serving upper-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers."

 

(annotation from Choice, as found in booksinprint.com)