AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
Abstract
This article focuses on an after-school cultural arts program as an oasis in a test-preparation environment. It explains the school and program, defines culture, and includes a discussion of methods and program evaluation.
Introduction
Students in grades 2-5 had an opportunity to enter an oasis on their test-focused campus by participating in an after-school cultural arts program. This article describes and evaluates the enrichment program offered in a South Texas school serving mostly low-income Latino children.
School Description
Tarea is a pre-K-5 campus with approximately 400 students. It is one of the oldest, ...