"Sonia Nieto and her co-author, Patty Bode, look at how personal, social, political, cultural, and educational factors affect the success or failure of students in today's classrooms. Expanding upon their popular case-study approach, the fifth edition of this text examines the lives of twenty-two real students who are affected by multicultural education, or the lack of it."--BOOK JACKET.

Praise for the previous edition:"Every reference library...should have a copy...Highly recommended."

This handbook examines policy and practice from around the world with respect to broadly conceived notions of inclusion and diversity within education. It sets out to provide a critical and comprehensive overview of current thinking and debate around aspects such as inclusive education rights, philosophy, context, policy, systems, and practices for a global audience. This makes it an ideal text for researchers and those involved in policy-making,...

Ability grouping. Leveling systems. Streaming. This is the modern way of talking about tracking -- the traditional practice of sorting and selecting students based on test scores and other criteria, and then steering these groups into "the most appropriate" course of study. In 1987, New York's suburban Rockville Centre School District faced the fact that its longstanding tracking system was resulting in unequal educational opportunities and allowing...

Praise for the print edition:"...there isn’t any other encyclopedia devoted to Asian American literature.

Maya Angelou’s unforgettable autobiography, nominated for the National Book Award in 1969, recounts her struggle as a young black woman to overcome obstacles and realize her dreams.

This edition of;Hispanic-American Writers;offers critical perspectives on the many Hispanic authors who have staked out a vibrant and burgeoning presence on the American literary scene.;