Expanding opportunity in higher education : leveraging promise

Expanding opportunity in higher education : leveraging promise / edited by Patricia Gándara, Gary Orfield, Catherine Horn.

Other author/creator	Gandara, Patricia C.
Other author/creator	Orfield, Gary.
Other author/creator	Horn, Catherine L.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Albany, NY : State University of New York Press, ©2006.
Description	xi, 302 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Subject(s)	Discrimination in higher education--California. Universities and colleges--California --Admission. African Americans--Education (Higher) --California. Hispanic Americans--Education (Higher) --California.

Series	SUNY series, frontiers in education SUNY series, frontiers in education. ^A233754
Contents	California opportunity indicators / Jeannie Oakes, Julie A. Mendoza, and David Silver -- Lowering barriers to college access / Brian K. Fitzgerald -- The role of advanced placement and honors courses in college admissions / Saul Geiser and Veronica Santelices -- K-12 and the pipeline to higher education / Charles A. Ratliff -- Measuring the state of equity in public higher education / Estela Mara Bensimon, Lan Hao, and Leticia Tomas Bustillos -- Reaping the benefits of Grutter / Catherine L. Horn and Patricia Marin -- The effectiveness of the transfer path for educationally disadvantaged students / Stephen J. Handel, Margaret Heisel, and Barbara A. Hoblitzell -- A strengthened community college role in teacher preparation / Nancy Shulock and Colleen Moore -- The educational pipeline and the future professorate / Jorge Chapa -- Access in California higher education / Bruce D. Hamlett.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2005030809
ISBN	0791468631 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	079146864X (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN	9780791468630
ISBN	9780791468647

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	LC212.422 .C2 E97 2006	✔ Available	Place Hold