In the nation and in Arizona, the Hispanic population is growing more rapidly than any other ethnic group. Similarly, the number and proportion of Hispanic children and youth are increasing, as are Hispanic students classified as limited English proficient. This paper presents an overview of information on the socioeconomic, educational, and…

This monograph introduces a conference addressing the educational issues of the edge cities of the urban Pacific Southwest. Edge cities on the outside of urban cores (edge cities) are currently facing many of the problems formerly experienced only in urban areas. Of the 30 fastest-growing cities of over 100,000 residents in the country, 19 are…