College ready : preparing black and Latina/o youth for higher education, a culturally relevant approach /

Knight, Michelle G.

College ready : preparing black and Latina/o youth for higher education, a culturally relevant approach / Michelle G. Knight, Joanne E. Marciano ; foreword by Ronald S. Rochon. - xiv, 154 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-143) and index.

Introduction: creating a culturally relevant, schoolwide, college-going culture -- It's (not) too early: negotiating mixed messages -- Promoting college readiness through teachers' and counselors' culturally relevant pedagogies -- Creating possibilities: black males' and Latinos' (non-)successful negotiations of -high-stakes testing and extracurricular activities -- Critical literacies and family involvement: envisioning black females' and Latinas' college and career-ready futures -- Culturally relevant peer groups, friendships, and college support.

9780807754122 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780807754139 (hardcover : alk. paper)


Hispanic Americans--Education (Secondary)
African Americans--Education (Secondary)
High school graduates--United States.
College attendance--United States.
Hispanoamericanos--Educación superior
Educación secundaria--Estados Unidos
Asistencia a la universidad --Estados Unidos

LC 2779 / K71c 2013

373.180973