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Regina Cortina is an associate professor in the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Education. Regina Cortina is nationally and internationally known for her research on gender equity and education among girls and women in Latin America. Her areas of expertise include the education and employment of teachers, comparative education in Latin America, public policy and education in Mexico, educational attainment among the poor in Latin America, and the schooling of Latin American-born students in the United States.

Resources created by Regina Cortina

Bridging language barriers
In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 1.3
How schools can ease the transition for Latino immigrant students.
Format: article
By Regina Cortina.
From rural Mexico to North Carolina
In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 1.2
Most immigrants to North Carolina from Mexico come from rural areas, and it is valuable for teachers to understand these students' cultural backgrounds.
Format: article
By Regina Cortina.