Hispanic Education in America

An Online Guide to Hispanic Education and Heritage for American Teachers

by Michael E. Gordon
Emeritus Distinguished Professor
Rutgers University – New Brunswick, NJ

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Last Updated: March 26, 2025

1. Teaching Hispanic Heritage in America
2. Introduction to Hispanic Life in America
   A Note on Terminology
   1. Outlines of the Hispanic Population in America
   2. Coming of Age in the U.S.
   3. How to Learn About Hispanic Life in America
      • National Hispanic Heritage Month
      • Hispanic Media
      • Centers Devoted to the Study of Hispanic Life in America
      • Cultural Centers and Museums
      • Visual Representations of Hispanic Heritage
   4. Conclusion and Discussion Questions
3. How Spanish-Origin People Came to Inhabit America
   1. Spanish Settlement Before Creation of the U.S.
      • Florida
      • America’s Southwest
      • The Special Case of Puerto Rico
   2. Immigration in the United States
   3. Hispanic Immigration
   4. Regulation of Immigration
      • Immigration Legislation
      • Presidential Executive Action
   5. Concluding Statement and Discussion Questions
4. Education of Hispanics
   1. Hispanic Educational Participation
      • Pre-College Experience
      • College and Beyond Experience
   2. Collegiate Organizations that Support Hispanic Students
      • Hispanic Serving Institutions
      • Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
   3. Other Sources of Support for Hispanic Students
      • Help with Admissions
      • Financial Help
   4. Educational Resources
      • EDSITEment
      • National Museum of the American Latino
   5. Institutional Support
      • National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition
      • Colorín Colorado
5. Hispanics in the American Corporate Business World
   1. Corporate World
   2. Hispanics in the Corporate World
      Before you proceed
   3. Latina Executives
   4. Latino Executives
6. Starting Hispanic Businesses in America
   1. Entrepreneurship
   2. Organizations that Support Hispanic Business Activity
   3. Hispanic Entrepreneurs
7. Hispanic Scientists
   1. Hispanics and Science Education
   2. Renowned Hispanic Scientists
8. Hispanic Medical Professionals
   1. The Medical Profession
   2. History of Hispanic Medical Practice
      • Renowned Hispanic Medical Professionals
9. Hispanic Jurists
   1. The Legal Profession
   2. Becoming an Hispanic Lawyer
   3. Renowned Hispanic Lawyers
   4. Renowned Hispanic Judges