Mexican Children in the Classroom

With support from the Center for Global Initiatives, UNC’s School of Education has produced an educators’ handbook to address the needs of Mexican parents and children and the American schools and other
institutions that serve these families.

The educators’ manual describes the educational background of Mexican-born children and their American-born siblings, the Mexican educational system, the geography and history of Mexico, cultural differences between Mexico and the United States, and Mexican customs and traditions.

In the form of a CD, this resource has been distributed to the superintendent of every school district in North Carolina and to over 45 other district level administrators and supervisors to share with their teaching communities. This information has also been shared with offices in the NC Department of Public Instruction and with several county health departments in the state, as well as at least 50 non-profit organizations that work with families and children in the Latino communities across the state and along the east coast. Administrators from school districts in Texas, Missouri, Virginia, California, Illinois and South Carolina have also requested copies of this resource.

The CD is also being used by many higher education institutions for pre-service teacher training.

This CD is free of charge. For more information, please contact Dr. Regina Cortina cortina@email.unc.edu.