Facing the Facts about Mexican America. The 1986 Tomas Rivera Lecture / Alfredo G. de los Santos, Jr.

The status of Mexican Americans in higher education is addressed, along with the role played by testing and assessment, and educational prospects for Mexican American children. The importance of community colleges in the education of Mexican Americans is noted. Reasons for declining college enrollme...

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Main Author: de los Santos, Alfredo G., Jr
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1986.
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Physical Description:21 pages
Format: Microfilm Book

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