ABSTRACT  
Cultural practices in the borderlands between Texas and Mexico 
differ significantly from other areas of the United States, yet 
school practices are based upon norms established in Austin and 
Washington D.C.   A disconnect is seen between conceptualizations 
of literacy in the local community and literacy instruction in the 
schools. The importance of literacy for the empowerment of the 
people in this region is highlighted. 

		Academic Exchange Quarterly  Fall 2010: Volume 14, Issue 3  
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