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Americans by Heart: Undocumented Latino Students and the Promise of Higher Education

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Americans by heart: Undocumented Latino students and the promise of higher education is an in-depth exploration of the experiences of Latino undocumented immigrant young people. Perez’s primary focus is on the factors that shape the pathway to college for undocumented Latino students. The book captures the challenges and risks associated with growing up undocumented in the United States, and also highlights how undocumented Latino students cope with these challenges. Perez’s compassionate and informative book is a welcome addition to the growing body of research about undocumented immigrant young people.

Source: Association of Mexican American Educators Journal

Author: Edelina M. Burciaga

Institution: University of California, Irvine

Language: English

Topic: Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2178254757

FWCI: 15.39

Cites: 1

Cited by: 105

Related to: 10