In addition to such obstacles as cultural conflicts and racism, they also face teachers, curricula, and assessments that are not always respectful to their backgrounds.Educators, parents, policy makers, and communities across the country will find this work a goldmine of detailed historical and current information.

This work promises to enlighten the public about the state of Latino education in US schools, and it seems to do that quite adequately. The introduction gives a historical overview and describes the need for the work, which is arranged alphabetically by subject. A random flip reveals Anti-bias Education; Additive Schooling; Children's Literature; Dropout Rates; Court Struggles and Latino Education; English Only; Latino vs. Hispanic; Parental Involvement; No Child Left Behind and Latino Students; and Two-Way Bilingual Education Programs. Most entries consist of several pages, and go into some depth. A comprehensive index takes the user into more specific areas of text, and a glossary defines unfamiliar terms. This is a unique and much-needed addition to existing educational handbooks. Highly recommended. All education collections serving upper-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers.

"The Praeger Handbook of Latino Education is a timely and important intervention. The volume will be an essential reference point for years to come and a genuine contribution to the enterprise." -- Rodolfo D. Torres, Professor, University of California, Irvine, Visiting Professor, University of Glasgow, Scotland "Brings together a wealth of information that can inform educational policies and practices designed to promote Latina/o student success." -- Raymond V. Padilla, University of Texas at San Antonio "The Praeger Handbook of Latino Education is a volume that researchers, students, policymakers, and others will turn to again and again for information, insight, and inspiration. Including entries ranging from court battles to language issues and Latino children's literature, this is a welcome resource for all those who care about--and want to change--the fate of Latino children in the U.S. schools." -- Sonia Nieto, University of Massachusetts, Amherst