Undocumented Immigrants and Higher Education: ¡Sí se puede! (The New Americans: Recent Immigration and American Society) - Softcover

Alejandra Rincón

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1593324146 ISBN 13: 9781593324148

Publisher: LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC, 2010

Synopsis

Rincón reviews the struggle by undocumented immigrant students to gain access to college by paying in-state tuition rates. These efforts, which have been successful in ten states, can be characterized as a human and civil rights struggle based on the fundamental premise that no group should be subjected to discrimination. Undocumented students seek equality under the law while affirming their humanity and thus their rights as human beings. Undocumented immigrants seek to overturn government and media images that portray them as aliens and illegals; devoid of all rights simply because they are working and living in a country other than the one in which they were born.

About this title

About the Author:

Alejandra Rincón received the 2006 Human Relations Award of the National Association of College Admissions Counseling. She worked with two of Texas largest school districts and was active in the passage and implementation of legislation that allowed undocumented students to attend college at in-state tuition rates. She continues the advocacy work with immigrant college students in Texas and California.

Review:

a well written and carefully researched history...a unique contribution...a must read. --Ruth Burgos-Sasscer, Chancellor Emerita of the Houston Community College System

unique breadth and depth.... politically insightful --Ellen Badger, International Student & Scholar Services, Binghamton University

Rincón s thoroughly researched book provides a comprehensive history and discussion of the court rulings, legislative actions at federal and state levels, and advocacy efforts related to undocumented immigrants at U.S. colleges and universities....It is an essential reference for courses that discuss U.S. immigration history or U.S. immigration law, as well as for those who advocate on behalf of immigrants. --International Educator

About this edition

• Publisher: LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1593324146
• ISBN 13: 9781593324148
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 298