What's New in Mexican American Education Read about some of the best books and resources we've abstracted recently for the ERIC database. Come in and see those on Mexican American education. Conferences related to Mexican American education. (Continuously updated) Mexican American Education Directory The ERIC/CRESS on-line guide of organizations, agencies, publishers, colleges, and universities involved in Mexican American education. Clearinghouse Bookstore Browse our books related to Mexican American education. Brief Articles for Parents We now have two sets of six articles each (English only or Spanish and English). They are ready to scan or paste into your newsletter, newspaper, or periodical. Clearly and briefly, each article addresses a child development or education topic of concern to parents. ERIC Digests are brief (1,500-word) summaries of the education literature on specific topics, including reference lists for readers who want to know more. Digests are informative, easy to read, and free (you can download them here or order printed copies by contacting the clearinghouse). Our current list of ERIC Digests related to Mexican American education is shown below: Addressing Diversity in Special Education Research, by Cheryl A. Utley and Festus E. Obiakor (1997), EDO-EC-#561 Career Development for African American and Latina Females, by Jeanne Weiler (1997), EDO-UD -97-6 Cultural Resources for Mexican American Education, by Timothy Collins and Robert Hagerman (1999), EDO-RC-99-4 The Education of Latino Students: Is School Reform Enough? by Enrique T. Trueba and Lilia I. Bartolome (1997), EDO-UD-97-4 Hispanic-American Students and Learning Style, by Shirley Griggs and Rita Dunn (1996), EDO-PS-96-4 Hispanic Preschool Education: An Important Opportunity, by Wendy Schwartz (1996), EDO-UD-96-2 Identifying and Assessing Gifted and Talented Bilingual Hispanic Students, by Jaime A. Castellano (1997), EDO-RC-97-9 Improving Ethnic and Racial Relations in the Schools, by Harriett Romo (1997), EDO-RC-97-5 Latina High School Leaving: Some Practical Solutions, by Harriett D. Romo (1997) EDO-RC-97-8 Learning From Gangs: The Mexican American Experience, by James Diego Vigil (1997), EDO-RC-97-1 Promoting Reading Among Mexican American Children, by Yvonne I. Murray and José A. Velázquez (1999), EDO-RC-99-5 Secondary Newcomer Programs: Helping Recent Immigrants Prepare for School Success, by Deborah J. Short, Center for Applied Linguistics (1998), EDO-FL-98-6 Why Bilingual Education?, by Stephen Krashen (1997), EDO-RC-96-8

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