September/October 1998

Abstracts

Latino Achievement Reexamined
Researchers seek new ways to help this population succeed in school
by Laurel Shaper Walters

Abstract: Latino children are the largest minority group in U.S. schools, now outnumbering African-American children by 35,000. They are also the most academically troubled racial or ethnic group, with persistently high dropout rates and low test scores. New research is refuting an old theory that blames immigrant students and their families, and focuses instead on what happens to Latino students once they enter U.S. schools. This article discusses current research in this area, and provides recommendations for how schools can help Latino students succeed.

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Abstract: After the results of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) came out late last year, the New York Times invited Howard Gardner to comment on U.S. students' scores. Here, Gardner expands on his original essay.

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