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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Perez, William; Espinoza, Roberta; Ramos, Karina; Coronado, Heidi; Cortes, Richard – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2010
This study examined the civic engagement of undocumented Mexican students. Civic engagement was defined as providing a social service, activism, tutoring, and functionary work. Survey data results (n = 126) suggest that despite high feelings of rejection because of their undocumented status, part-time employment, and household responsibilities,…
Descriptors: Part Time Employment, Citizen Participation, Mexican Americans, Undocumented Immigrants
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Espinoza, Roberta – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2010
This study documents strategies employed by Latina doctoral graduate students to balance family relationships with the demands of school to maintain their status of a "good daughter". In-depth interviews reveal some women integrate family and school by explaining the demands placed on them to enlist support while others keep their two social…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Student Attitudes, Daughters, Family Relationship