In this article, the authors modify and use the metaphor of "a wolf in sheep's clothing" as the theme in uncovering racism aimed at Chicanos in higher education. The authors, who are new to the academic profession, as are many Chicanos in the field, discover that the old wolf, racism, is as active in academia as in their previous educational settings. In elementary and secondary schools the wolf's disguises include educational tracking low expectations, and negative stereotypes. Chicanos who have overcome these obstacles and who are attempting to break into the faculties and administrations of U.S. higher education institutions are finding the wolf in a new wardrobe. The authors identify the various disguises used to hide racism by higher education faculties and administrations.

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In this article, María de la Luz Reyes identifies, discusses, and challenges widely accepted assumptions that undergird and guide literacy instruction for linguistically different students.1 Citing examples from current research, Reyes shows how the "one size fits all" belief, and its corollary assumptions about the practice of process instruction with limited- and non-English-speaking students, mitigate against the success of these students. The author draws from the findings of a case study that provides an example of process instruction that proved to be successful not only for mainstream students, but also for those who are linguistically different. In concluding, she makes a strong appeal for efforts to tailor literacy instruction to account for the cultural and linguistic diversity of all students. For the author, such adaptations cannot be an afterthought; rather, if teaching practices are to be inclusive of all learners, they must "begin with the explicit premise that each learner brings a valid language and culture to the instructional context."

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