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[ecrea] New book on immigrant young adults and interrupted schooling

Wed Jan 21 05:19:59 GMT 2015



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*/Latino immigrant youth and interrupted schooling: Dropouts, Dreamers and Alternative Pathways to College/*

The focus of this volume are students who will be familiar to many in the adult literacy community -- young adults who circumvented or were pushed out of high schools and are now using adult ed as a springboard to complete school and move on to college and improved work opportunities. The volume offers an innovative look at the pre- and post-migration educational experiences of immigrant young adults with a particular focus on members of the Latino community. Combining quantitative data with original interviews, this book provides an engaging and nuanced look at a population that is both ubiquitous and overlooked, challenging existing assumptions about those categorized as ‘dropouts’ and closely examining the historical contexts for educational interruption in the chosen subgroup. The combination of accessible prose and compelling new statistical data appeals to a wide audience, particularly academic professionals, education practitioners and policy-makers.

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Scholars in education say:
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In this important new book Marguerite Lukes focuses on the educational needs and challenges faced by a population that is nearly invisible to the American mainstream: disenfranchised immigrant youth. Through her detailed analysis Lukes helps her readers to see beyond the one dimensional characterizations that typically appear in the media so that they can appreciate the grit and agency that many of them rely upon to survive. She also makes it clear why it is so important to their future and ours to address their educational needs.
*Pedro Noguera, New York University, USA
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Wise and compassionate, Lukes provides unique insights into the dreams, aspirations, and resiliency of young adult Latinos who attempt to persevere through the US educational system despite all odds. A stellar contribution to the field!
*Carola Suarez-Orozco, University of California, Los Angeles, USA*

   Best regards,
         Marguerite
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   Marguerite Lukes, Ph.D.
   Assistant Professor
   Education and Language Acquisition
   City University of New York
   LaGuardia Community College
   <mailto:(marguerite.lukes /at/ gmail.com)>
   (marguerite.lukes /at/ nyu.edu) <mailto:(marguerite.lukes /at/ gmail.com)>


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