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Involving Latino families in literacy.

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| June 22, 2006 | Abrego, Michelle; Rubin, Renee; Sutterby, John A. | COPYRIGHT 2006 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

This qualitative study reports on the family literacy component of a reading improvement program conducted as a partnership between an elementary school and university along the Texas-Mexico border. Family participants were 100 percent Latino and 99 percent economically disadvantaged. Findings report on the families' aspirations for their children's literacy development as well as suggestions families have for the program.

Reading for me is fundamental. It is a way to grow culturally, and overall will open doors for all he [my child] wants to do in the future. [Parent comment]

Purpose

The paper reports findings from an ...

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