{"product_id":"mexican-americans-and-education-estela-godinez-ballzen-9780816527861","title":"Mexican Americans and Education: El Saber Es Poder","description":"As the Mexican American student population in U.S. public schools climbs to over 8 million, the establishment of policies that promote equity and respect have never been more crucial. \u003ci\u003eIn Mexican Americans and Education\u003c\/i\u003e, Estela Godinez Ballón provides an overview of the relationship between Mexican Americans and all levels of U.S. public schooling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMexican Americans and Education\u003c\/i\u003e begins with a brief overview of historical educational conditions that have impacted the experiences and opportunities of Mexican American students, and moves into an examination of major contemporary institutional barriers to academic success, including segregation, high-stakes testing, and curriculum tracking. Ballón also explores the status of Mexican American students in higher education and introduces theories and pedagogies that aim to understand and improve school conditions. Through her extensive examination of the major issues impacting Mexican American students, Ballón provides a broad introduction to an increasingly relevant topic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ballón uses understandable and accessible language to examine institutional and ideological factors that have negatively impacted Mexican Americans' public school experiences, while also focusing on their strengths and possibilities for future action. This unique overview serves as a foundation for both education and Chicana\/o studies courses, as well as in teacher and professional development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Estela Godinez Ballón\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0816527865\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780816527861\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Arizona Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Estela Godinez Ballón","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46927762751743,"sku":"9780816527861","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a48d7856-5a10-41ae-9ac2-fd781e0c09da.jpg?v=1749372887","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mexican-americans-and-education-estela-godinez-ballzen-9780816527861","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}