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Asthma morbidity and mortality are on the rise. The increase of asthma in the pediatric setting is startling. Asthma is noted to have a higher prevalence in minority and low- income individuals compared with their more advantaged peers. With this increase in asthma morbidity and mortality in Hispanic children the health care profession is left with the task of identifying exacerbating factors. Research studies have lacked in identifying social factors which may contribute to this startling trend. This study identified numerous barriers, both intrinsic and extrinsic to the health care system...

This volume showcases a range of Reading to Learn (R2L) projects from around the world in a variety of educational settings in many different languages. The pedagogy emerged over two decades from a coalescence of idealism, academic research and teachers' experience. One ideal shared by everyone involved in R2L has been to become a more effective teacher, and to help others do so. Underlying this drive to excel is the democratic ideal that education should be equally available, inclusive and effective for every student. In the first chapter David Rose recounts the origins of R2L in work with...

This volume showcases a range of Reading to Learn (R2L) projects from around the world in a variety of educational settings in many different languages.