Description |
xiv, 191 pages ; 23 cm |
Series |
Multicultural education series |
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Multicultural education series (New York, N.Y.)
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-176) and index. |
Contents |
1. Exceptional students, marginal lives -- Undocumented immigrants -- Undocumented children and young adults -- The study. |
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2. Growing up American and undocumented -- Socioeconomic characteristics of undocumented families -- Social and educational constraints -- Social and psychological resources -- Conclusion. |
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3. Academic engagement -- Academic resilience -- Academic engagement -- Extracurricular activities -- Conclusion. |
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4. Civic engagement -- Factors that shape civic engagement -- Undocumented student activism -- Conclusion. |
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5. The primary gateway to higher education -- The community college as gateway and gatekeeper -- Undocumented students at the community college -- Conclusion. |
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6. Undocumented college graduates and the impact of legal status -- Liminal legality -- Undocumented college graduates -- Legalization and integration -- Formerly undocumented college graduates -- Conclusion. |
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7. Conclusion -- Overview of main findings -- Immigrant paradox -- Next steps -- Final thoughts. |
Summary |
Americans by Heart examines the plight of undocumented Latino students as they navigate the educational and legal tightrope presented by their immigration status. Many of these students are accepted to attend some of our best colleges and universities but cannot afford the tuition to do so because they are not eligible for financial aid or employment. For the few that defy the odds and manage to graduate, their status continues to present insurmountable barriers to employment. This timely and compelling account brings to light the hard work and perseverance of these students and their families; their commitment to education and civic participation; and their deep sense of uncertainty and marginality. Offering a rich in-depth analysis, the author presents a new framework for educational policies that recognizes the merit and potential of undocumented Latino students and links their situation to larger social and policy issues of immigration reform and higher education access. |
Subject |
Hispanic Americans -- Social conditions.
(OCoLC)fst00957600
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Undocumented Immigrants. (DNLM)D000069756
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Hispanic Americans -- Social conditions.
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Hispanic Americans -- Education (Higher) -- Social aspects.
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Local Subject |
Undocumented immigration -- United States.
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Subject |
Noncitizens -- Education (Higher) -- United States.
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Hispanic Americans -- Education (Higher)
(OCoLC)fst00957551
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Illegal immigration -- United States.
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Hispanic Americans -- Education (Higher)
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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ISBN |
9780807752838 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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0807752835 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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9780807752845 (alk. paper) |
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0807752843 (alk. paper) |