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Helping Hispanic:
Students Reach High Academic Standards,
December 2000

Contents

Title

Acknowledgements

C H A P T E R 1:
Helping Hispanic Students Reach High Academic Standards: An Idea Book

•   ESEA Programs Work Together to Serve Hispanic Students

•   This Idea Book Helps Educators to Help Hispanic Students Succeed
  

•   Classroom Instruction Is Aligned with Standards and Assessments
  

•   Curricula Are Challenging and Literacy Focused
  

•   Assessment Is Appropriate and Informative
  

•   Learning Time Extends beyond the School Day When Necessary
  

•   Checklist for Implementing Effective, Aligned, Standards-Based Programs
  

C H A P T E R 3:
Building Teacher and Organizational Capacity to Serve Hispanic Students

  Title I and Title VII Support High-Quality Professional Development

•   Professional Development Offers Essential Substantive Lessons
  

•   Organizational Arrangements Help Teachers Learn
  

•   Checklist for Building Teacher and Organizational Capacity
  

•   Title I and Title VII Encourage Strong Partnerships
  

•   Schools Promote Parental Involvement
  

•   Checklist for Getting Families and Community Resources Involved
  

•   Students Receive Counseling to Understand and Prepare for Options
  

•   Students Take the Challenging Courses They Need to Succeed
  

•   Career Preparation Helps Students See the Connection between School and Work
  

•   Personalized Programs Keep Hispanic Students in School
  

•   Checklist for Building Sturdy Foundations for Postsecondary Options
  

Works Cited

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