Academia Cuauhtli (Eagle Academy)
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A language and culture revitalization project for 4th grade students from Metz, Sanchez, Zavala and Houston Elementary Schools from the Austin Independent School District (AISD). Academia Cuauhtli offers free Saturday classes that are taught in Spanish by AISD master dual language teachers and in the context of a 12-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Academia Cuauhtli is affiliated with Nuestro Grupo- a community-based group organized by the Texas Center for Education Policy and the Tejano Monument Curriculum initiative- and is located at the Emma S. Barrientos, Mexican-American Cultural Center and is
Project Details:
- Principal Researcher
- Angela Valenzuela , Professor
- Department
- College of Education
- Other People Involved in Project
Angela Valenzuela
- Intended Audience
Elementary School Students
- Project Keywords
Community Education, Elementary Education, History, Mexican American Culture, Mexican Americans, Nuestro Grupo, Revitalization