Thoughts on the ways that many Mexican immigrant families relate to U.S. educational institutions

 
Question #3 In her study, Con Respeto, Valdés describes the difficulty and confusion many of the immigrant parents experienced due to their lack of familiarity with U.S. institutions. What were some of the ways in which the families did not understand how the school systems worked, and how did this affect the schooling outcomes of [...]

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A recent work in progress…

 
Producing Dropouts: How Schools Create Latino Dropouts  through the Policy of Discipline
            “Studies indicate that approximately four of every five disruptive students can be traced to some dysfunction in the way that schools are organized, staff members are trained, or schools are run (U.S. Department of Education, 2000, p.10)”
                The fact that the Latino dropout [...]

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A reflection on Latinos and American schooling

Matthew Ross
Robert De Anda
CH/LA 450U Exam 1
Question 1: Valenzuela argues that subtractive schooling undermines the achievement of U.S.-Mexican students. What is subtractive schooling? How does it affect U.S.-born Mexican students and immigrant students? Please define terms and provide examples from the book.
          Subtractive schooling refers to the type of schooling that divests youth, in this [...]

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