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Peer reviewedEscalante, Jaime; Dirmann, Jack – Journal of Negro Education, 1990
Describes the success of the Escalante Math Program in East Los Angeles in teaching mathematics to poor minority students. Fundamental principles of the program include the following: (1) accountability; (2) hard work; (3) demand; (4) love; (5) parental involvement; (6) respect and values; (7) nutrition; and (8) drug use prevention. Discusses…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Principles, Educational Psychology, Educational Strategies
