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Cultural Factors and the Achievement of Black and Hispanic Deaf Students

Examines cultural factors affecting black and Hispanic deaf students' achievement, discussing socioeconomic status and single parent families, parent educational levels, non-English speaking environments, inadvertent effects on the deaf child, family view of disability, and parent-school interactions. Notes strategies for developing parents as authentic partners in education and discusses how educators can bridge the educational gap. (SM)

• Contributor: Wolbers, Kimberly A.
• Date Published: Fall
• Journal/Secondary Title: Multicultural Education
• Number: 1
• Volume: 10
• Year: 2002

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NIUSI: Professional Effort: Family Participation in Teaching & Learning
• Network/channel: NIUSI: Professional Effort: Learning Assessment

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