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The year 2011 marked the first time in U.S. history where more
nonwhite babies were born than white babies. Academic year 2014-15
marked the first year that K-12 public school enrollment became
predominantly nonwhite. Among the five largest school districts,
Latinos represent the predominant group. It's all about a stemming
population shift, not immigration, as more Anglo-Americans are
dying than those replaced by births. Meanwhile, our public schools
are in trouble, where "normalized failure" has become the new norm
and international achievement has reached new lows. In this mix,
Latinos are 1-in-3 newborns. As the future of America is now
"inextricably linked" to the fate of these children, our
educational system must be more responsive or the nation is
imperiled. For this book, Abdin Noboa-Rios interviewed 112
prominent educators nationwide, including some of the best Hispanic
educators and thought leaders to search for answers to America's
educational challenges. What do they say? What do these leaders
see? What can we learn? Their many suggestions and concerns are
well highlighted. For these leading scholars and practitioners,
their views are more about basic renewal, not piecemeal reform.
Such action requires fundamental shifts in both mindset and
attitude. Appeasement misses the point. We cannot undermine the
severity of the problem.
The year 2011 marked the first time in U.S. history where more
nonwhite babies were born than white babies. Academic year 2014-15
marked the first year that K-12 public school enrollment became
predominantly nonwhite. Among the five largest school districts,
Latinos represent the predominant group. It's all about a stemming
population shift, not immigration, as more Anglo-Americans are
dying than those replaced by births. Meanwhile, our public schools
are in trouble, where "normalized failure" has become the new norm
and international achievement has reached new lows. In this mix,
Latinos are 1-in-3 newborns. As the future of America is now
"inextricably linked" to the fate of these children, our
educational system must be more responsive or the nation is
imperiled. For this book, Abdin Noboa-Rios interviewed 112
prominent educators nationwide, including some of the best Hispanic
educators and thought leaders to search for answers to America's
educational challenges. What do they say? What do these leaders
see? What can we learn? Their many suggestions and concerns are
well highlighted. For these leading scholars and practitioners,
their views are more about basic renewal, not piecemeal reform.
Such action requires fundamental shifts in both mindset and
attitude. Appeasement misses the point. We cannot undermine the
severity of the problem.
The 2014-2015 academic year marked the first year that American,
preK-12 public school enrollment became majority nonwhite, with
Hispanic/Latino as the largest minority. Population shifts have
continued to occur, with Latinos now representing 28% of public
school students. American public schools are in trouble, with
national achievement reaching new lows and progress for nearly
two-thirds of all 4th and 8th graders below proficiency levels and
stagnant for years. According to the Nation's Report Card, students
of color rank lowest, with Latinos and African Americans
consistently at the bottom. To understand the history of Latinos in
particular, The Story of Latinos and Education in American History
goes back in time to recreate the story. In this book, Dr.
Noboa-Rios relates the dark legacy before and after Plessy, as well
as the post-Brown challenges that linger. For a better and more
balanced future for the nation, America's challenge is to ensure
that Latino students excel. Understanding how and why this dark
history has occurred is imperative to rectify the situation.
The 2014-2015 academic year marked the first year that American,
preK-12 public school enrollment became majority nonwhite, with
Hispanic/Latino as the largest minority. Population shifts have
continued to occur, with Latinos now representing 28% of public
school students. American public schools are in trouble, with
national achievement reaching new lows and progress for nearly
two-thirds of all 4th and 8th graders below proficiency levels and
stagnant for years. According to the Nation's Report Card, students
of color rank lowest, with Latinos and African Americans
consistently at the bottom. To understand the history of Latinos in
particular, The Story of Latinos and Education in American History
goes back in time to recreate the story. In this book, Dr.
Noboa-Rios relates the dark legacy before and after Plessy, as well
as the post-Brown challenges that linger. For a better and more
balanced future for the nation, America's challenge is to ensure
that Latino students excel. Understanding how and why this dark
history has occurred is imperative to rectify the situation.
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