Education for Hispanic Students

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In this article, the writer examines the education for Hispanic students within the U.S. elementary school system. In this study, the writer focuses on the state of Alabama. The writer points out that it is clear that the state of Alabama has set its goals toward provision of excellent education for Hispanic elementary school children. The writer notes that the United States Department of Education has done precisely the same, however, achievement gaps are still existent in both the Alabama and U.S. education system. The writer concludes that this situation must be addressed in order to meet the challenges of the rapidly growing Hispanic population in the United States.

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Characteristics and Purpose of Case Studies
Alabama Provisions for Hispanic Elementary Students
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Summary and Conclusion

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"Case studies are conducted by many professionals throughout the world and specifically by academic professionals and educators for the purpose of gathering knowledge and data concerning specific topics of interest for the purpose of enlightening their practice and adding to their knowledge in development of curriculum as well for assessing the needs of students and ascertaining what practices are most effective. The Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning at North-Carolina State University assigns the definition of a case study to be ... "

Sample of Sources Used:

• McDade, Sharon A. (2002) Definition of a Case Study. Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning. North Carolina State. Online available at: http://www.ncsu.edu/fctl/Programs/Instructional_Development/Teaching_Materials/CaseStudies/Materials/CaseStudyDefintion.pdf#search=%22CASE%20STUDY%3A%20DEFINITION%20OF%22.
• Case Study: Introduction and Definition (2006) Writing Guides: Conducting Case Studies: Colorado State University. Online available at: http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/research/casestudy/pop2a.cfm.
• Hispanic, White Communities Forge Ties in Alabama (2003) A UA Center for Public Television and Radi9o Production. Online available at:
• McDade, Sharon A. (2002) Definition of a Case Study. Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning - North Carolina State. Online available at: http://www.ncsu. Edu/fctl/Programs/Instructional- Development/Teaching _Materials /CaseStudies/Materials/ Case studyDefintion.pdf# search =%22 CASE%20STUDY % 3A%20DEFINIT ION%20OF %22.
• UAB Wins $389,000 in Grants to Help Teachers Educate Non-English Speaking Children (2001) UAB Media Relations. 27 Nov 2001. Online available at: http://main.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=46333.

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