Hispanic Students and Their Teachers Assess the Needs of Local Hispanic Students [microform]
- Bib ID:
- 5587169
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Providence Dropout Prevention Collaborative, RI
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED387565
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1993
- 220 p.
- Summary:
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A survey was administered in Spanish or English to 232 Hispanic students and 52 teachers at 3 Providence (Rhode Island) high schools to assess student needs and find solutions to the dropout problem. An attempt to follow up on Hispanic students listed as dropouts succeeded in locating only 15, some of whom were actually enrolled in alternative education programs. Responses of some parents and community activists were also obtained. High proficiency in English and a longer time of residence in the country were associated with dropping out, rather than staying in school. Results also demonstrated that Hispanics are not a monolithic block and that Hispanic young people do not see themselves as different from their classmates. All four segments, students, teachers, parents, and community activists, cited communication between teachers and parents as essential to student success, along with cultural awareness and mutual understanding about the roles of parents and the goals of education regarding culture and language in particular. Recommendations for dropout reduction are summarized. An appendix contains a matrix of interview responses and the questionnaires and responses from students, teachers, and parents. (Contains 30 references.) (SLD)
- Notes:
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- ERIC Note: For the executive summary, see UD 030 629.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
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- Cultural Awareness
- Dropout Prevention
- Dropouts
- English
- Ethnicity
- High School Students
- High Schools
- Hispanic American Students
- Hispanic Americans
- Language Proficiency
- Needs Assessment
- Racial Identification
- Secondary School Teachers
- Student Attitudes
- Surveys
- Teacher Attitudes
- Providence School District RI
- Other authors/contributors:
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2063 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1993
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