Towards a Brighter Tomorrow - 9781607521426

Towards a Brighter TomorrowThe College Barriers, Hopes and Plans of Black, Latino/A and Asian American Students in California\nAuthor(s): Walter Recharde Allen, Erin Kimura-Walsh, Kimberly A. Griffin, Carol Camp Yeakey, Ronald D. Henderson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Emerald Publishing Inc, United States\nImprint: Information Age Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781607521426, 978-1607521426\nSynopsis\nThe book aims to develop a clearer understanding of the influence of social dynamics on the educational opportunities of high school students of color in the urban setting of Californias Los Angeles area. Specifically, we examine how students backgrounds, high school experiences and own agency shape their college preparation processes and postsecondary aspirations. While some research has been done on high school students college-choice process, this book is unique in its broad and comparative approach. It examines the experiences of students across 10 schools, identifying broad themes that are.