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Jinfa Cai Ed.; Gabriel J. Stylianides Ed.; Patricia Ann Kenney Ed. – Research in Mathematics Education, 2023
This book is about promising research advancements that sparked directly or indirectly from intellectual contributions by distinguished internationally recognized mathematics educator and researcher, Edward A. Silver. The features of this book include: (1) A focus on the research areas that have benefited from Dr. Silver's intellectual…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Learning Processes, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Teachers
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Witkowsky, Patty; Obregon, Victoria; Bruner, Brett; Alanis, Jennifer – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2020
Considering the collectivist culture and strong family connections in Latinx families, engaging parents and family members of new Latinx students in higher education is important to promote students' persistence and completion of their degrees. Parent and family member orientation (PFMO) programs offered in Spanish provide a bridge between…
Descriptors: Collectivism, Family Relationship, Cultural Awareness, Hispanic American Students
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Amaro-Jiménez, Carla; Hungerford-Kresser, Holly; Esquivel, Sandra; Doddy, Melondy; Daniel, Brenda – School Community Journal, 2020
While the national high school graduation rates for culturally and linguistically diverse students have increased in the last five years, less than half of these students transition from high school to postsecondary settings. In this article we share the lessons learned from nearly a decade of college access and career readiness efforts by a…
Descriptors: College Attendance, Access to Education, Cultural Differences, English Language Learners
Kellner, Steven – John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities, 2021
La Sierra Charter School was established in 2000 in an effort to provide a tuition-free school of choice for students who were not experiencing success within the local public schools, yet remained committed to "honor, leadership, postsecondary ambition, and service" (Tulare County Office of Education, 2020). La Sierra's programs are…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Nontraditional Education, Individualized Education Programs, Counties
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Baquedano-López, Patricia – Theory Into Practice, 2021
In this article I introduce a framework that centers indigenous educational sovereignty in university-school partnerships. Developed from collaborative work with Indigenous Maya families who are migrants from Yucatan, Mexico, the framework operates from an understanding that Indigenous parents have knowledge that is important for their children to…
Descriptors: Immigrants, American Indian Students, College School Cooperation, Foreign Countries
Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy, 2021
This year's report examines the critical role community plays in education. Integrating learning that takes place inside and outside of school has always been a powerful strategy to support student success, but it gained special relevance this year, as school closures made family and community members integral parts of students' daily learning.…
Descriptors: School Community Relationship, School Closing, Pandemics, COVID-19
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Hinman, Tierney; He, Ye – New Waves-Educational Research and Development Journal, 2017
Community-based heritage language (HL) programs can empower culturally and linguistically diverse students and families to construct hybrid practices linking home and school knowledges to promote learning. This study focused on the analysis of critical incidents in one Spanish HL program involving both youths and adults. Findings revealed the ways…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Heritage Education, Community Programs, Spanish
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Wilson, D. Reece – Reading Improvement, 2013
This article describes the development of a family literacy project that involves university preservice teachers creating literacy backpacks. The family literacy project was developed with two objectives: (1) to encourage parent/child participation in literacy activities; and (2) to give preservice teachers the opportunity to develop literacy…
Descriptors: Family School Relationship, Family Literacy, Preservice Teachers, Student Experience
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Israel, Marla; Goldberger, Nancy; Vera, Elizabeth; Heineke, Amy – International Journal of Educational Management, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe a university-multi-school district partnership that positively affected the lives of P-12 immigrant, migrant and refugee students and their parents through an iterative collaboration of talent and resources among institutions. Design/methodology/approach: This is a case study describing a…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Student Needs, Refugees, Immigrants
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Charles French; George Morse – Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, 2015
Over the past 100 years, a number of societal trends have influenced how Cooperative Extension engages public audiences in its outreach and education efforts. These trends include rapid evolution in communication technology, greater specialization of Land-Grant University faculty, and diversification of funding sources. In response, Extension…
Descriptors: Extension Education, 21st Century Skills, Futures (of Society), Business Education
Portillo, Danelia – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The high percentage and the steady growth of Hispanic/Latino students in Arizona demand that special attention be placed on improving academic achievement and attainment. The need to support Hispanic/Latino parents in becoming meaningful positive contributors to their children's schooling continues to surface as a critical issue in school…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Parent Attitudes, Models, Attitude Change
Clark, Amy Aparicio; Dorris, Amanda – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2007
A growing body of research confirms that parents have a profound impact on their children's educational attainment, particularly in the secondary grades. Yet many Latino parents, particularly those of first-generation college students, lack information and knowledge about what their children need to prepare for college and are less likely to help…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, First Generation College Students, Educational Attainment, College Preparation
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Figg, Candace; McCartney, Robin – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2010
University researchers, teacher candidates, language and technology instructors, student learners, and families from diverse backgrounds partnered in an invitational teaching/learning experience--middle school student learners teaching their VIPs (very important persons) how to create stories and construct digital movies with reference to their…
Descriptors: Oral History, Enrichment Activities, Student Diversity, Educational Opportunities
Alderete, Karen; Coneway, Casey – Online Submission, 2007
This report summarizes 2005-2006 program evaluation results from AISD's GEAR Up program.
Descriptors: School Districts, Program Evaluation, Summative Evaluation, College Preparation