Abstract:The education of Hispanic 1 students in the United States is at a crisis stage. Although the number of Hispanic students in public schools has increased dramatically in recent decades, Hispanic students as a group show the lowest educational achievement and the highest dropout rate. Poverty, poor health, and other social problems have made it difficult for Hispanics to improve their educational status. Consequently, one of our most pressing national educational priorities has been closing the achievement gap b… Show more
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