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Garcia, Eugene; Jensen, Bryant – Society for Research in Child Development, 2009
This paper argues that young Hispanic (or Latina/o) children (ages 3 to 8 years) should be of particular interest to policymakers, practitioners, and researchers in education. Young Hispanic children constitute an urgent demographic imperative. Young Hispanic children are not only the largest racial/ethnic group in the U.S., but also the youngest…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Program Effectiveness, Federal Government, Educational Opportunities
Clark, Andrew – 1993
This report provides evaluative information regarding the effectiveness of Project Aprendizaje, a New York City program that served 269 Spanish-speaking students of limited English proficiency (LEP). The project promoted parent and community involvement by sponsoring cultural events, such as a large Latin American festival. Students developed…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Bilingual Education, Compensatory Education
Rivera, Natasha F.; Klinger, Carrie – 1993
This report provides evaluative information concerning Project HOPE (Helpful Opportunities for Public Enrichment) in New York City. This project served 250 Spanish-speaking students and 109 Chinese-speaking students who scored at or below the 40th percentile on the Language Assessment Battery and were thus categorized as being of limited English…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Bilingual Education, Career Counseling