At long last, the complete history of Latino education in the United States has been gathered together into one groundbreaking volume. Victoria-María MacDonald's engaging narrative guides the reader through an invaluable collection of primary documents and literature. Important for students and scholars alike, Latino Education in the United States provides a comprehensive examination of Latino culture, history, and education, and transcends regional and cultural boundaries. MacDonald highlights the poignant histories and triumphs of Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Central and South Americans and explores the influence of Latino culture in the United States. Latino Education in the United States is an essential collection for all courses in the history of education, multicultural education, and Latino studies.

Victoria-María MacDonald is Associate Professor of History and Philosophy of Education, Florida State University. She holds a B.A. in History from Wellesley College and an Ed.M. and Ed.D. in the History of American Education from Harvard University.

“Latino Education in U.S. History is in a class by itself. No other publication in the field of Latino education to date covers such much ground, addresses some many key themes, and is so representative of regional and group issues. MacDonald should be commended for providing a broad sample of documents – letters, manifestos, reports, legal briefs, fiction, photographs, and newspaper clippings – and a solid chronological and thematic structure to capture the diversity, complexity and rich history of Latino educational issues in the U.S.”--Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, Ph.D. Director Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños Hunter College

"A stellar documentary history in every respect. Thought-provoking and vibrant, this definitive reference work is essential reading for anyone interested in Latino education, past, present, and future."--Vicki L. Ruiz, Professor of History and Chicano Latino Studies, University of California, Irvine

"Comprehensive, fascinating and insightful...MacDonald's study is well-written, richly documented, and superbly organized to illuminate the major events, issues, and educational experiences of diverse groups of Latinos and Latinas during the past five centuries. It significantly broadens our knowledge and understanding...This will definitely set a new standard for the history of education in general and for the history of Latino education in the U.S. in particular."--Guadalupe San Miguel Jr., Professor of History, University of Houston