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Cardenas, Jose A. – 1995
This publication is a collection of articles written by the author, sometimes in conjunction with others, over a 25-year period from 1968 to 1993. It is of historical interest in that it covers a remarkably active period in American education, one in which the educational needs of minority children began to be addressed. The anthology serves as an…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Bilingual Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Dropouts
Swope, Kathy, Ed.; Miner, Barbara, Ed. – 2000
This book presents more than 50 articles from parents, community activists, teachers, students, and researchers that analyze standardized tests and outline alternative ways to assess how well students are learning. The seven sections look at: (1) "The Testing Craze: An Overview," including "Why Standardized Tests Are Bad" (Terry Meier) and…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Disabilities, Diversity (Student), Educational Policy
