Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-184) and indexes.
Contents
The role of the public policy arena in educating Latino students -- Falling through the cracks: who transitions to college and who doesn't? -- Educating Latino students in an era of high-stakes testing, accountability, and assessment -- The role of financial aid, tuition policy, and affordability in Latino higher education access -- Undocumented Latino students and the DREAM of pursuing college -- Anti-affirmative action policies and Latino student access to public higher education -- The "sleeping giant" is awake: raising Latino student achievement and success through education policy.