Graduating class
Subtitle: disadvantaged students crossing the bridge of higher education
By: Latty L. Goodwin.
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 226
Subjects: Youth with social disabilities -- Education (Higher) -- United States -- Case studies; Children of immigrants -- Education (Higher) -- United States -- Case studies; Educational equalization -- United States
Genres: Case studies.
Description: "In Graduating Class, Latty L. Goodwin tells the story of a group of students from poor and working-class families who struggle against all odds to graduate from an elite university. The author explores the lived experiences of an engaging group of college students and shares their stories of trials and tribulations, joys and sorrows, and their frustrations and successes. Goodwin shows that even though the affirmative action debate was recently "settled" in the Supreme Court, universities are still left to grapple with defining who is deserving, meritorious, and qualified for admission. This timely story of hope and of students persevering through academic adversity demonstrates the justice of democratic access to higher education."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.