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Publication Date: 2020
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Nepantleras Building Bridges toward College Readiness: Latina/o/x Educators Fostering Equity in an Urban High School
Acevedo, Nancy
Education Sciences, v10 Article 88 2020
This article builds on previous studies that establish urban high school contexts that Latina/o/x students likely navigate as under-resourced and deficit. Guided by the frameworks of community-oriented teachers of Color and "nepantleras," this study takes an asset-based approach to examine how Latina/o/x educators fostered college aspirations and how they developed college-going structures to support college aspirations of Latina/o/x students. Findings clarify that through self-reflection and collaboration, teachers engaged in college information workshops, college exploration assignments, and supported students with applying to extracurricular internships. The study proposes the concept of community-oriented "nepantlera" educators who aim to develop a bridge between high school and college for Latina/o/x first-generation college students.
Descriptors: Urban Schools, High School Students, Hispanic American Students, Minority Group Teachers, Hispanic Americans, Teacher Student Relationship, Academic Aspiration, College Attendance, Reflection, Teacher Attitudes, Workshops, Extracurricular Activities, Internship Programs, First Generation College Students, Educational Practices, College Readiness, Equal Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Attainment, Higher Education, Ethnography, Case Studies, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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