Immigrant DREAMS: English Learners, the Texas 10% Admissions Plan, and College Academic Success

Autor/inn/en	Vasquez Heilig, Julian; Rodriguez, Cristobal; Somers, Patricia
Titel	Immigrant DREAMS: English Learners, the Texas 10% Admissions Plan, and College Academic Success
Quelle	In: Journal of Latinos and Education, 10 (2011) 2, S.106-126 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1534-8431
Schlagwörter	First Generation College Students; Higher Education; Graduation Rate; College Choice; Residence Requirements; Second Language Learning; Immigrants; English (Second Language); Tuition; College Admission; State Legislation; State Universities; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Studienortwahl; Wohnungsrecht; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Unterweisung; Unterricht; Hochschulzugang; Hochschulzulassung; Zulassung; Landesrecht; Staatliche Universität
Abstract	English learners (ELs) are facing unique issues in higher education that remain largely unexplored. This research focuses on college choice, enrollment, and graduation among high-achieving ELs who were eligible for automatic admission to any public higher education institution in Texas by having graduated in the top 10% of their high school class. We found that large enrollment gains for ELs were not observed until revised Texas DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) legislation stipulated that immigrant students fulfilling reformulated residency requirements were entitled to in-state tuition rates. The majority of top 10% ELs enrolled at border institutions, were largely first-generation college students, and experienced generally higher cohort graduation rates at Texas flagship universities. (Contains 2 footnotes, 4 tables, and 6 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10