ERIC Number: EJ1261347
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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Uncertain Aspirations: Latino Students and Dropout in the United States
Obinna, Denise N.; Ohanian, Michelle M. Z.
Race, Ethnicity and Education, v23 n5 p654-672 2020
Latinos are one of the fastest growing and most racially diverse students in American schools. Driven by immigration, they account for more than 24% of the kindergarten to high school population. Despite their numbers, the achievement gap between Latinos and their non-Latino peers remains wide since they have the highest rate of dropout. Using data from the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009, we find that Latino students who attend more than one school during their academic career are more likely to dropout than those who do not. We also find lower rates of dropout among children of parents who stated that they did not have difficulties interacting with school administrators due to language barriers. With regards to migration, we do not find immigrant status to be significant in dropout -- a noteworthy effect given the increases in raids and deportation by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Dropouts, At Risk Students, Dropout Rate, Immigrants, Social Influences, Cultural Influences, Geographic Location, Environmental Influences, Legal Problems, Urban Areas, Social Mobility, Family Structure, Undocumented Immigrants, English Language Learners, Literacy, Language Fluency, Grades (Scholastic), Marital Status, Employment Level, Family Income, Educational Attainment, Parent Participation, Homework, Pregnancy, School Safety, Teacher Student Relationship, Aspiration, Barriers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (NCES)
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