Leaving Latinos Out of History: Teaching US History in Texas

by Noboa; Julio

• ISBN13: 9780415975865
• ISBN10: 0415975867
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-10-17
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The major purpose of this book is to document the exclusion of Latinos from the teaching of U.S. history in the public schools of Texas. Given the under-representation of Latinos in the most powerful and popular media, it becomes more incumbent upon educators to fill this knowledge gap that exists regarding the largest minority group in the nation. This is especially so in a state such as Texas which has perhaps the longest history of Latino presence, power and influence. The book investigates the extent to which the adopted textbooks, the curriculum standards and the actual classroom practice related to the teaching of the U.S. history serve to exclude this significant minority form our nation's historical narrative. Although Texas is the specific focus, the very fact that this state exerts an extraordinary influence on textbook content and curriculum standards nationwide, gives this investigation national relevance. Among its distinctive features is that this book combines a variety of methodsincluding content analyses, interviews, and participant observation to provide a more holistic understanding of how U.S. history is taught in Texas. It is of potential interest to educators and curriculum planners, as well as to students of history, sociology, and educational policy.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Preface	xi
Introduction	1	(16)
Research on Latinos and Minorities in the Curriculum	17	(22)
Relevant Theory and Validity	39	(8)
TEKS Standards: Looking for Latinos	47	(8)
Textbooks: Still in the Margins	55	(22)
Teaching: Making Content Choices	77	(30)
Testimony: A Battle for the Text	107	(14)
Summary, Interpretation, and Recommendations	121	(18)
Appendices A --- H	139	(16)
Appendix I Resource Bibliography on U.S. Latino History	155	(8)
References	163	(6)
Index	169