TY - BOOK AU - Knight,Michelle G. AU - Marciano,Joanne E. AU - Rochon,Ronald S. TI - College ready: preparing black and Latina/o youth for higher education, a culturally relevant approach SN - 9780807754122 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - LC 2779 K71c 2013 U1 - 373.180973 23 PY - 2013///] CY - New York PB - Teachers College Press KW - Hispanic Americans KW - Education (Secondary) KW - African Americans KW - High school graduates KW - United States KW - College attendance KW - Hispanoamericanos KW - Educación superior KW - Educación secundaria KW - Estados Unidos KW - Asistencia a la universidad N1 - 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 ER -