Clipping Their Own Wings addresses one of the most urgent problems in the United States" educational system: Latino underachievement. This work presents a unique solution to this problem-Selective Cultural Adoption (Sca). Sca is method that enables Latinos to retain certain meaningful characteristics of their culture while adopting key aspects of the Anglo-American culture that will help them succeed. Clipping Their Own Wings is a hands-on book that illustrates how teachers and parents can improve the education experience of young Latinos in America.