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dc.rights.licenseIn Copyrighten_US
dc.creatorPenney, Mary L. (Laura)
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-09T17:55:04Z
dc.date.created2015
dc.identifierWLURG38_Penney_POV_2015
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11021/32387
dc.descriptionMary L. (Laura) Penney is a member of the Class of 2016 of Washington and Lee University.en_US
dc.descriptionCapstone; [FULL-TEXT RESTRICTED TO WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY LOGIN]en_US
dc.description.abstractThis 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.statementofresponsibilityLaura Penny
dc.format.extent23 pagesen_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
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dc.subject.otherWashington and Lee University, Shepherd Poverty Programen_US
dc.titleBarriers of Access to Four-Year Colleges for Latinos in the United Statesen_US
dc.typeTexten_US
dcterms.isPartOfRG38 - Student Papers
dc.rights.holderPenney, Mary L. (Laura)
dc.subject.fastHispanic Americans -- Educationen_US
dc.subject.fastUniversities and collegesen_US
dc.subject.fastEducational equalizationen_US
dc.subject.fastEducation, Higher -- Costsen_US
local.departmentShepherd Poverty Programen_US
local.scholarshiptypeCapstoneen_US


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