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Author Pérez, William, 1974-

Title Americans by heart : undocumented Latino students and the promise of higher education / William Pérez.

Imprint New York : Teachers College Press, ©2012.

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Location Call No. Status
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  378.1982 P438A    Check Shelf
Description xiv, 191 pages ; 23 cm
Series Multicultural education series
Multicultural education series (New York, N.Y.)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-176) and index.
Contents 1. Exceptional students, marginal lives -- Undocumented immigrants -- Undocumented children and young adults -- The study.
2. Growing up American and undocumented -- Socioeconomic characteristics of undocumented families -- Social and educational constraints -- Social and psychological resources -- Conclusion.
3. Academic engagement -- Academic resilience -- Academic engagement -- Extracurricular activities -- Conclusion.
4. Civic engagement -- Factors that shape civic engagement -- Undocumented student activism -- Conclusion.
5. The primary gateway to higher education -- The community college as gateway and gatekeeper -- Undocumented students at the community college -- Conclusion.
6. Undocumented college graduates and the impact of legal status -- Liminal legality -- Undocumented college graduates -- Legalization and integration -- Formerly undocumented college graduates -- Conclusion.
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
Undocumented Immigrants. (DNLM)D000069756
Hispanic Americans -- Social conditions.
Hispanic Americans -- Education (Higher) -- Social aspects.
Local Subject Undocumented immigration -- United States.
Subject Noncitizens -- Education (Higher) -- United States.
Hispanic Americans -- Education (Higher) (OCoLC)fst00957551
Illegal immigration -- United States.
Hispanic Americans -- Education (Higher)
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
ISBN 9780807752838 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
0807752835 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9780807752845 (alk. paper)
0807752843 (alk. paper)
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