dc.rights.license | In Copyright | en_US |
dc.creator | Penney, Mary L. (Laura) | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-09-09T17:55:04Z | |
dc.date.created | 2015 | |
dc.identifier | WLURG38_Penney_POV_2015 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11021/32387 | |
dc.description | Mary L. (Laura) Penney is a member of the Class of 2016 of Washington and Lee University. | en_US |
dc.description | Capstone; [FULL-TEXT RESTRICTED TO WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY LOGIN] | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | This paper examines and seeks to address the unique cluster of disadvantages that impair
access to four-year colleges for Latino students in the United States. Latinos constitute the
nation's fastest-growing minority group and face pervasive poverty, which is created and
maintained in part by low educational attainment. I have identified and explained six key barriers
to Latino educational attainment: Language barriers, parental educational attainment, stigma,
legal status, parental working conditions, and cost. I conclude by explaining the value of
introducing bilingual education programs and increasing support for parents in reducing the
prevalence and impact of these barriers, thus improving educational outcomes for Latino
students. | en_US |
dc.description.statementofresponsibility | Laura Penny | |
dc.format.extent | 23 pages | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.rights | This material is made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. | en_US |
dc.rights.uri | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ | en_US |
dc.subject.other | Washington and Lee University, Shepherd Poverty Program | en_US |
dc.title | Barriers of Access to Four-Year Colleges for Latinos in the United States | en_US |
dc.type | Text | en_US |
dcterms.isPartOf | RG38 - Student Papers | |
dc.rights.holder | Penney, Mary L. (Laura) | |
dc.subject.fast | Hispanic Americans -- Education | en_US |
dc.subject.fast | Universities and colleges | en_US |
dc.subject.fast | Educational equalization | en_US |
dc.subject.fast | Education, Higher -- Costs | en_US |
local.department | Shepherd Poverty Program | en_US |
local.scholarshiptype | Capstone | en_US |