Description: Latino high school students in rural communities talk about dropping out of school.
Brief description: Mary E. Henry is Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology at Washington State University and is the author of School Cultures: Universes of Meaning in Private Schools. She is coeditor of Curriculum in Context, the journal of the Washington State Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and is on the editorial board of The Urban Review.
Review Quotes:
"...furthers our understanding of the causes and the challenges of isolated--geographically, demographically, and socially--students ... It is a must for any teacher, leader, or researcher who aspires to be a 'dreamkeeper' for students in our society." -- Educational Administration Quarterly
"This book gives voice, in a most respectful and skilled manner, to nine Latino students who dropped out of school. Their dreams were shattered as they encountered educators and school systems that were unprepared at best or unwilling at worst to address their needs. This book is invaluable for teachers and administrators who work with Latino students." -- Gisela Ernst-Slavit, Washington State University
"The Latino population will continue to grow at a record pace, and we must do something to address the dropout problem. This book provides concrete and practical suggestions for schools to consider implementing." -- Janet López, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill