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9 pages in length. Latino students in the South Central Los Angeles face a constant uphill battle when it comes to obtaining the same degree of education as their Caucasian counterparts. The fact that they are forced to assimilate into a cultural existence so different from their own is enough of a challenge; however, the mounting pressure of other circumstances -- including the absence of multilingual programs on the school curricula, teacher apathy, a general lack of educational diversity and the presence of cultural and social influences -- only increases the pressure these students already experience on a daily basis. The writer discusses how Latino students in the South Central Los Angeles are bound by societal and cultural determinism when it comes to their education. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The fact that they are forced to assimilate into a cultural existence so different from their own is enough of a challenge; however, the mounting pressure of other circumstances
-- including the absence of multilingual programs on the school curricula, teacher apathy, a general lack of educational diversity and the presence of cultural and social influences -- only increases
the pressure these students already experience on a daily basis. The extent to which Latino students in the South Central Los Angeles area are educationally paralyzed has been noted more
and more by educators who are taking a stand against academic segregation. It has become quite clear that minorities of all kinds suffer from an inability to fulfill their
academic requirements for no other reason than they are not offered the same educational opportunities, with the English language often proving to be the barrier. The efforts made to
correct this problem have been both limited and ineffective; the combative environment that is the South Central Los Angeles area precludes Latino students from overcoming the inherent barriers that exist
within their compromised community. However, not all are convinced that a bilingual existence is the best for Latino students as a means by which to enhance the learning experience.
"Hispanic Americans are divided on the issue of bilingual education and its efficacy in assisting student learning. While some argue that the program was implemented due to a
lack of Hispanic-derived alternatives and is no longer valid, others counter that it has helped students learn English and Spanish proficiently and improved their scholastic comprehension" (Amselle et al 825).
I. ASSIMILATING Most theorists have readily acknowledged the fact that cultural and social determinism maintains a significant stronghold upon the academic potential
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