Linguistic-cultural Differences and American Education

What was conceived as a special issue of seven articles on the disadvantaged has turned into a final collection of 43 readings and one book review on linguistic and cultural diversity in American society and its implications for education in America. This collections aims to fill the need for a sourcebook of current theory and practice in this area. It is primarily for teachers and administrators from schools with student composition of more than one language or ethnic background. This collection should also provide a useful frame of reference for social scientists engaged in research on "disadvantaged" children, as well as the pedagogically-oriented psychologist, sociologist, anthropologist, or linguist.