Contributor's Notes

Introduction

Section I. The Political and Legal Status of Hispanic Education in the United States: Past History and Current Trends

Historical Roots of Politics and Policies Regarding the Education of Hispanics: The Mexican American Experience

Wilda Laija

Salvador Hector Ochoa

Profile of Hispanic Students in United States Public Schools

Angela L. Carrasquillo

Section II. Issues of Access and Outcomes in the Elementary and Secondary Education of Hispanic Children

Looking for Needles in a Haystack: Hispanics in the Teaching Profession

Raynaldo F. Macias

Raymond E. Castro

Yolanda Rodriguez-Ingle

Language of Instruction and Its Impact on Educational Access and Outcomes

Laurie R. Weaver

Yolanda N. Padron

Disproportionate Minority Placement in Special Education Programs: Old Problem, New Explanations

Richard A. Figueroa

Alfredo Artiles

Minority Underrepresentation in Gifted Programs: Old Programs, New Perspectives

Richard A. Figueroa

Nadeen T. Ruiz

Legal Issues Affecting the Educational Outcomes of Hispanics In Public Schools

Eugene E. Garcia

Section III. Higher Education and Hispanic Students: Access, Choice, and Outcomes

Access, Choice, and Outcomes: A Profile of Hispanic Students in Higher Education

Amaury Nora

Laura I. Rendon

Gloria Cuadraz

Examining the Recruitment & Enrollment of Eligible Hispanic & African American Students at Selective Public Texas Universities

Marco Portales

Hispanics as Academics: The Difficult Road to Equity

Mildred Garcia

Carolyn J. Thompson

Section IV. Conclusions and Implications for the Future

Push & Pull Factors in the Educational Attainment of Hispanics: Current Realities and Future Directions

Abbas Tashakkori

Salvador Hector Ochoa

Elizabeth A. Kemper

Index