Acculturation and Assimilation

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This paper explores literature on acculturation and assimilation as it relates to the school system. The paper examines the successful coping of educational, family, and social factors of the Latino population in the school system. The paper contends that important factors are the perception of the school system by the Latino family, specifically in disciplinary issues with students of middle school age.

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"The perspective of the teacher and school in their role of educating the Latino student is a role that must be cognizant to the fact that: "Learning does not take place in a social vacuum. It takes place in a social, political, and psychological contest". Empowering Families through Literacy, Arlington's program focuses toward, some of the challenges in the education, of the poor Latino children from families with inadequate literacy in relation to skills and knowledge. This program educates the parents in reading and writing while, at the same time, educating their children in reading."

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