Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-176) and index.
Contents:
Pt. 1. Introduction. 1. The academic pipeline problem: a local, national, and global dilemma ; Defining cultures ; Capital, alienation, and challenge ; Five core questions ; Overview of book -- 2. Asking better questions: challenges and useful strategies : Unpackaging demographic categories ; Beyond deficit models and model minorities: parallel designs ; From "giving science away" to cultural research partnerships ; Next steps -- pt. 2. Five questions. 3. Autonomy or connections? Identities as intergenerational projects / with Harold D. Grotevant ; Erickson: identity as a lifespan and intergenerational project ; The role of culture in families' values and communication about identity ; Opportunities and constraints in identity development ; Individual variations ; Next steps and implications for the pipeline problem -- 4. Capital, alienation, or challenge? What matters for pathways to college / with Robert G. Cooper, Margarita Azmitia, Gabriela Chavira, and Yvette Gullatt ; Math and language pathways through school ; African American and Latino youth in university bridging problems ; Aligning findings with the capital, alienation, and challenge models ; Conclusions and next steps -- 5. Brokers and gatekeepers: how can youth bridge their cultural worlds? / with Gabriela Chavira and Dolores D. Mena ; Epstein's theory of overlapping spheres of influence ; Sociocultural theories ; Opening the academic pipeline across cultural communities, regions, and social class ; Aspirations and expectations for school, careers, and the good path of life ; Bridging worlds of families, peers, schools, and communities -- Next steps -- 6. From fragile bridges to alliances: opening institutional opportunities : Connecting worlds along pathways to college ; Integrating bridges into P-20 alliances ; Building a common language ; Next steps for research, policy, and practice -- 7. Soledad's dream: how immigrant youth and a partnership build pathways to college / with Elizabeth Dominguez and Soledad Rosas : How do multicultural communities define success for their youth and for themselves? ; A program and a partnership ; Next steps for multicultural communities ; Generalizing findings: how typical? -- pt. 3. Looking ahead. 8. Implications and future directions / with Robert G. Cooper : What have we learned about the five core questions? ; Advancing cycles of research, practice, and policy ; Promising strategies: toward a common language -- Appendix 1. Tools for advancing research, practice, and policy / with Dolores D. Mena, Gabriela Chavira, Dawn Mikolyski, Moin Syed, and David Cooper ; Five dimensions: sample questions, coding, and research findings ; Bridging resources and challenges across worlds ; Cultural research partnerships from childhood to college ; Conclusions -- Appendix 2. Demographic portraits: comparing home languages of language learners across schools.
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