Beyond Deficit and Determinism to Address the Latinx Attainment Gap

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ID12763564
AuthorsAaron Leo (0000-0003-1226-6861, University at Albany, State University of New York, corresponding author), Kristen C Wilcox (0000-0003-3338-8008, University at Albany, State University of New York)
Year2020
Volume22
Issue2
Pages729-744
Publication date2020-09-21
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Latinos and Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1532-771X • E-ISSN: 1534-8431
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15348431.2020.1815537
OpenAlexW3088338696
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited42

Despite recent gains, Latinx students still lag behind other subgroups on measures of academic attainment. Explanations for this gap have ranged from pernicious deficit ideologies to deterministic frameworks which emphasize differences in human capital. While culturally responsive pedagogies are promising alternatives, there are few studies that provide empirical evidence of their potential. This article addresses this gap by drawing on two qualitative case studies of majority Latinx odds-beating high schools (where Latinx student performance is better than statistically expected). The strategies used by these schools provide useful examples for educators and policymakers seeking to improve academic outcomes among Latinx students

Academic achievement · Cultural capital · Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Educational attainment · Human capital · Ideology · Logistic regression · Odds · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Social science · Sociology · Critical Race Theory in Education · Higher Education Research Studies · Psychology · School Choice and Performance · Social Psychology

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