Document Type

Article

Source Publication Title

Academic Exchange Quarterly (Rapid Intellect Group)

First Page

102

Last Page

113

Abstract

Using qualitative analysis and a Bourdieuian framework, authors investigated perceptions held by southern California African American and Latino high school students and their counselors regarding community colleges. Community colleges were found to be ambiguous assets, used by some students to enhance academic qualifications, but viewed by others as institutions of last resort.

Disciplines

Education | Educational Leadership

Publication Date

1-1-2000

Language

English

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