Latino K-12 Schools

Dr. Leonard A. Valverde is a professor emeritus from Arizona State University. His 45 years in education spans over both K-12 public schools, higher education, two-year colleges, and undergraduate/graduate level universities. He has focused on teaching, supervision of instruction, and administration, covering both national and international study.

Foreword by Baltazar Acevedo, Jr.
Preface: U.S. Future Success Based on Latino Student Success
Acknowledgements
Part I: Creating Anew
Chapter 1: The 21st Century, Latinos and Education
Chapter 2: A School Suited for Its Estudiantes and Community
Part II: New Organization to Meet the Greater Demand/Needs
Chapter 3: Building Capacity and Creating Flexibility
Chapter 4: Generating More Resources: Human Capital and Funding
Part III: Inserting Hope, Welcoming Campuses and Enriching Communities
Chapter 5: A School Filled with Caring Adults Fostering Learning and Growth
Chapter 6: Teachers: Reducing Biases to Get Better Student Learning by Patricia Guerra
Part IV: Programmatic Efforts Designed Specifically for Latino Students
Chapter 7: Special Education Programs that Work for and Not Against English Languag Learners by Shernaz B. Garcia
Chapter 8: Gifted Programs (grades K-8) and College Prep (grades 9-12)
Part V: Evaluation, Governance and Leadership
Chapter 9: Assessment for Human Development and Reinvention
Chapter 10: Holding True to Student Life Success and Community Development
Postscript Adelante (Onward)
References
Index
About the Authors