BE020922: Transforming Education for Hispanic Youth: Recommendations for State and District Policy Makers

Acquisition Number: BE020922
Title: Transforming Education for Hispanic Youth: Recommendations for State and District Policy Makers
Year: 2000
Author: Lockwood, Anne Turnbaugh DiCerbo, Patricia Anne, ed.
Institution/Corporate Author: National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education
Language: English
Publication Type: 070

Notes:

7 p. Part of a four-part series of Issue Briefs synthesizing the results of the Hispanic Dropout Project: 1) Transforming Education for Hispanic Youth: Broad Recommendations for Policy and Practice (BE020906); 2) Transforming Education for Hispanic Youth:

Online: http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/files/rcd/BE020922/Transforming_Education.pdf
Descriptors: Academic Achievement Bilingual Education Dropout Prevention Educational Needs Hispanic Americans Policy Formation Dropouts Educational Practices Elementary Secondary Education High Risk Students School Policy Student Need
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Abstract:

This is the four of a series if four issue briefs synthesizing the results of the Hispanic Dropout Project. It focuses on the need to clarify existing policies that affect Hispanic youth and to improve the communication of these policies to stakeholders. The brief offers five recommendations for states and districts with regard to policy as well as a tool for states and disticts to evaluate their current methods for communicating policies, cunstructing accountability measures, implementing programs and targeting resources.

Scope Notes: Educational Programs Serving LCD Stdents
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