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

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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
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