College Access and Completion among Boys and Young Men of Color: Literature Review of Promising Practices

Autor/inn/en	Dukakis, Kara; Duong, Nina; Ruiz de Velasco, Jorge; Henderson, Jamila
Institution	Stanford University, John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities (JGC)
Titel	College Access and Completion among Boys and Young Men of Color: Literature Review of Promising Practices
Quelle	(2014), (27 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	College Students; African American Students; Males; Access to Education; Academic Achievement; Educational Practices; Barriers; Academic Persistence; College Applicants; Selective Admission; Paying for College; Student Financial Aid; Racial Bias; Stereotypes; Dropouts; Student Experience; Low Income Groups; First Generation College Students; Equal Education; Educational Background; Literature Reviews; Culturally Relevant Education; Mentors; Family Involvement; Social Development; Emotional Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Schulleistung; Bildungspraxis; College applications; Studienbewerber; Bildungsselektion; Studienfinanzierung; Finanzielle Beihilfe; Studienförderung; Racial discrimination; Rassismus; Klischee; Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen; Studienerfahrung; Vorbildung; Soziale Entwicklung; Gefühlsbildung
Abstract	Conducted by researchers at the Gardner Center at the request of the College Futures Foundation, this literature review examines challenges and promising practices for increasing college access and completion among boys and young men of color. Wide gaps in college enrollment and persistence remain, even among, for example, Black and Latino boys who reach the end of high school academically prepared for postsecondary education. Consequently, this review moves beyond issues of academic preparedness to other factors that appear to mediate college access and success for boys and young men of color. Drawn from the available literature, the following key challenges represent the primary obstacles for boys and young men of color as they prepare for college and persist toward completion: (1) college undermatch; (2) imperfect financial aid information and support; (3) racial and stereotype threat linked to high school and post-secondary dropout; (4) experiences of boys and young men of color as low-income, first-generation-to-attend students; and (5) lack of equity-focused institutional practices in K-12 and postsecondary education. Overall, the available literature indicates that a combination of individual interventions and institutional reforms is the optimum path towards supporting this population to enroll in and complete college. The literature shows that the most promising interventions emphasize identity development; strong relationships with adults and peers; high expectations from adults; group learning opportunities; family engagement; fostering a sense of belonging; and more. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities. Stanford University, 505 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305. Tel: 650-723-3099; Fax: 650-736-7160; e-mail: gardnercenter@lists.stanford.edu; Web site: http://gardnercenter.stanford.edu
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01