The plight of invisibility: a community-based approach to understanding the educational experiences of urban Latina/os

Foreword / René Antrop-González

Acknowledgments

1. Study Background and Book Overview / Donna Marie Harris / Judy Marquez Kiyama

2. Estámos Aquí! A Historical Context for the Plight of Invisibility / Nancy Ares / Hilda Rosario Escher

3. A Community-Based Approach: Review of Community Context, Frameworks, and Methods / Judy Marquez Kiyama / Donna Marie Harris

4. School Policies as Barriers for Latina/o Student Persistence / Donna Marie Harris / Judy Marquez Kiyama

5. Garnering Resilience: Latina/o Education as a Family, School, and Community Affair / Sandra Quiñones

6. The Role of School- and Community-Based Programs in Aiding Latina/o High School Persistence / Donna Marie Harris / Judy Marquez Kiyama

7. When Violence Interferes with Educational Opportunity: Latinas' Narratives of Resistance and Agency / Judy Marquez Kiyama / Amalia Dache-Gerbino / Vicki T. Sapp

8. Advanced Placement and College Readiness: An Examination of AP Course Availability and Enrollment Between Urban and Suburban Schools in Western New York / Donna Marie Harris / Thomas Noel Jr.

9. Moving Forward: Recommendations, Action Items, and Areas of Focus / Judy Marquez Kiyama / Donna Marie Harris

10. A Superintendent's Response: The Latina/o Potential Yet to be Realized / Bolgen Vargas

11. Implications for Practice and Policy: High School Persistence and College Access / Judy Marquez Kiyama / Donna Marie Harris

12. Conclusion, Resources, and Best Practices / Donna Marie Harris / Judy Marquez Kiyama

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